Streptococcus suis in Swedish grower pigs: occurrence, serotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibility

Streptococcus suis in Swedish grower pigs: occurrence, serotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibility

Abstract Background Streptococcus suis is a major cause of meningitis, arthritis, and pneumonia in pigs worldwide, and an emerging pathogen in humans. In Sweden, S. suis has previously received little attention but has in recent years become increasingly recognized as affecting the pig production. T...

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Main Authors: Anna Werinder, Anna Aspán, Annette Backhans, Marie Sjölund, Bengt Guss, Magdalena Jacobson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Bacteria
Environmental factors
Infectious diseases
Meningitis
Microbiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-020-00533-3

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