An Australian case of Streptococcus suis toxic shock syndrome associated with occupational exposure to animal carcasses

Tramontana, A.R.; Graham, M.; Sinickas, V.; Bak, N.

Medical Journal of Australia 188(9): 538-539

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X
PMID: 18459929
Document Number: 618070
Streptococcus suis is known to cause sporadic infections in people who have occupational exposure to pigs and pig meat. A large outbreak occurred in China in 2005, where there was 62% mortality among those who developed toxic shock syndrome.

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