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Clinical characteristics and a changing trend of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Streptococcus suis infection at Siriraj Hospital: a 16-year retrospective study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: vealed genetically diverse isolates without clusters of epidemiologically and genetically linked cases.20 different capsule-encoding loci (KL) were identified, the most common being KL64, KL17 and KL1 accounting for 32 (46%), 8 (12%) and 5 (7%) confirmed KpID cases, respectively.7 lipopolysaccharide-encoding loci (O loci) were identified with a predominance of O1/O2V1 (67%) and O1/O2V2 (19%).Discussion: These observations demonstrate the magnitude of the morbidity and mortality associated with KpID.Conclusion: Rapid identification of patients with invasive antimicrobial-resistant KpID is imperative in order to treat patients appropriately and timeously.The rise of AMR together with a limited antibiotic pipeline has piqued interest in the use of vaccines to prevent KpID in at-risk adults.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107525

Authors: Dr Anupop Jitmuang, Dr Chittamas Panpaeng, Dr Wichuda Kamolvit

Institution: Mahidol University

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,900