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Streptococcus suis infections are a common cause of meningitis, septicemia, arthritis, sepsis and sudden death in young pigs and meningitis in humans. During the last few years, S. suis infections have become a major problem in almost all countries with an intensive pig industry. Attempts to control the disease are hampered by the lack of effective vaccines and suitable diagnostics. Until now 32 different serotypes of S. suis have been described, but the serotypes 1 and 2 are isolated most frequently. Within serotypes strains can differ in virulence.
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Smith, H.E., Wisselink, H.J., Stockhofe-Zurwieden, N., Vecht, U., Smits, M.M. (1997). Virulence Markers of Streptococcus suis Type 1 and 2. In: Horaud, T., Bouvet, A., Leclercq, R., de Montclos, H., Sicard, M. (eds) Streptococci and the Host. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 418. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1825-3_152
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