1/3. streptococcus suis meningitis, a poacher's risk.streptococcus suis infection is a zoonosis that has been mainly reported in pig-rearing and pork-consuming countries. The most common disease manifestation is meningitis, often associated with cochleovestibular signs. The causative agent is streptococcus suis serotype 2, found as a commensal in the tonsils of its natural host, the pig. persons at risk are mostly those with an occupational exposure to domestic pigs or their meat products. A case of meningitis caused by streptococcus suis in a poacher who had killed and butchered a wild boar is reported. It appears that wild boar hunters are at additional risk of contracting the disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = meningitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. streptococcus suis meningitis. A severe noncompensated occupational disease.meningitis caused by streptococcus suis type 2, a rare disease first recognized in 1968 (108 cases worldwide in 1989), is contracted by occupational exposure to pigs and often results in very severe disabilities (definitive deafness and ataxia in 50% of cases). We report the case of an employee in a rendering plant whose initial symptom was deafness. A detailed analysis of medical and veterinary literature is provided concerning the epidemiology of the disease, the clinical forms in man, bacteriological diagnosis and the role of the pig as healthy carrier. It is recommended that this occupational disease be officially recognized for compensation in france.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.66666666666667keywords = meningitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. Group R streptococci: wild boars as a second reservoir.Group R streptococci have caused many cases of septicaemia and meningitis in patients handling live or slaughtered pigs which were the only known reservoir of group R streptococci. A human case, due to a wild boar, is reported here and it is therefore concluded that there exist both a domestic (pig) and a wild (wild boar) reservoir of group R streptococci.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = meningitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |