Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Streptococcus suis Infections in Catalonia, Spain

Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Streptococcus suis Infections in Catalonia, Spain

Introduction:Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a human zoonotic pathogen of occupational origin, with infection acquired through contact with live pigs or pig meat. Pig farming is one of Catalonia's biggest industries and as a result this region of Spain has one of the highest density pig populat...

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Main Authors: Javier Díez de los Ríos, Esteban Reynaga, Merce García-Gonzàlez, Jordi Càmara, Carmen Ardanuy, Jordi Cuquet, Maria D. Quesada, Marian Navarro, Anna Vilamala, Noemi Párraga-Niño, Sara Quero, Alba Romero, Rosa M. Benítez, Jacint Altimiras, Maria Luisa Pedro-Botet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Streptococcus suis
pig farm workers
meningitis
septic arthritis
Spain
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.792233/full

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