Streptococcus suis
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Streptococcus suis
It is a peanut-shaped, Gram-positive bacterium, facultatively anaerobe coccus and an important pathogen of pigs.
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Bacilli |
| Order | Lactobacillales |
| Family | Streptococcaceae |
| Genus | Streptococcus |
| Species | S. suis |
| Binomial | Streptococcus suis |
Transmission
Humans can be infected with S. suis when they handle infected pig carcasses or meat, especially with exposed cuts and abrasions on their hands.
Pathogenic Activity
Human infection can be severe, with septicaemia, endocarditis, and deafness as possible outcomes of infection. It has also been identified as the most common cause of meningitis in Vietnam
