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Occupational Exposure toStreptococcus suisamong US Swine Workers

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Despite numerous cases of human infection with Streptococcus suis worldwide, human disease is rarely diagnosed in North America. We studied 73 swine-exposed and 67 non-swine-exposed US adults for antibodies to S. suis serotype 2. Serologic data suggest that human infection with S. suis occurs more frequently than currently documented.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1412.080162

Authors: Tara C. Smith, Ana W. Capuano, Brenda Boese, Kendall P. Myers, Gregory C. Gray

Institution: University of Iowa

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases