An Australian case of Streptococcus suis toxic shock syndrome associated with occupational exposure to animal carcasses.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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. Despite S. suis being common in pigs, this is the first published report of a human case of S. suis toxic shock syndrome in Australia.