Streptococcus suis infection in Taiwan, 2000-2011
Journal
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
1
Pages
75-77
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Abstract
From 2000 to 2011, 8 patients with Streptococcus suis infections were identified in Taiwan. Six isolates were initially misidentified as Streptococcus acidominimus using commercial identification systems and later confirmed to be S. suis using 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. Among the 7 isolates available for further analysis, all belonged to biotype II. Three serotype I isolates possessed the same genotypes, indicating the possible clonal spread of S. suis. All of these patients survived. S. suis infection is underestimated in Taiwan.
Type
journal article