Streptococcus suis: an important zoonotic pathogen for human – prevention aspects

Streptococcus suis is a major porcine pathogen, causing economical health worldwide problems in the global swine industry. It is also emerging as a zoonotic agent capable of causing severe invasive disease in humans exposed to pigs or pork products. The most important clinical sign in swine and huma...

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Main Authors: VG Papatsiros, D Vourvidis, AA Tzitzis, PS Meichanetsidis, D Stougiou, D Mintza and PS Papaioannou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2011-10-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/mnstemps/2/2-1300711088.pdf