Correlation between PFGE Groups and mrp/epf/sly Genotypes of Human Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 in Northern Thailand

Streptococcus suis infection is a severe zoonotic disease commonly found in Northern Thailand where people often consume raw pork and/or pig’s blood. The most frequent clinical presentations are meningitis, sepsis, and endocarditis with higher rate of mortality and hearing loss sequelae. To clarify...

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Main Authors: Prasit Tharavichitkul, Kanreuthai Wongsawan, Naoki Takenami, Sumalee Pruksakorn, Achara Fongcom, Marcelo Gottschalk, Banyong Khanthawa, Volaluk Supajatura, Shinji Takai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Pathogens
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/350416