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Meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis type II.
- Source :
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Postgraduate medical journal [Postgrad Med J] 1986 Aug; Vol. 62 (730), pp. 743-4. - Publication Year :
- 1986
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Abstract
- A 49 year old head porter developed meningitis shown to be caused by Streptococcus suis type II. The rare human infections with the organism, a pathogen of pigs, usually occur in those employed handling pig meat and are associated with auditory or vestibular dysfunction.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0032-5473
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 730
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Postgraduate medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3774705
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.62.730.743