S. suis serotype 2 meningitis in a patient with horse contact in a Japanese stable: A case report

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2025.116868

Jura Oshida , Hiroshi Ito , Kimiko Ubukata , Misako Takata , Kiyofumi Ohkusu , Shunsuke Ohba , Akihiko Saida , Shigeki Nakamura , Daiki Kobayashi

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Abstract

Streptococcus suis is a Gram-positive zoonotic pathogen primarily associated with pigs, but its potential transmission from other animals remains unclear. We report a case of S. suis serotype 2 meningitis in a 56-year-old Filipino stable worker with no known contact with pigs but a history of direct exposure to horses. He presented with fever and persistent headache following a head injury sustained one month prior. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed bacterial meningitis, and blood and CSF cultures identified S. suis serotype 2. Despite appropriate antibiotic therapy, the patient developed a brain abscess requiring craniotomy and experienced prolonged disorientation. This is the first reported case of S. suis meningitis suspected to have originated from a horse, highlighting the need for further epidemiological studies on non-porcine sources of S. suis infection.

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日本马厩中与马接触的1例猪链球菌血清2型脑膜炎病例报告

猪链球菌是一种革兰氏阳性人畜共患病原体，主要与猪有关，但其从其他动物传播的可能性尚不清楚。我们报告一例猪链球菌血清2型脑膜炎病例，患者为一名56岁的菲律宾马厩工作人员，已知与猪没有接触，但有直接接触马的历史。他在一个月前头部受伤后出现发烧和持续性头痛。脑脊液（CSF）分析显示细菌性脑膜炎，血液和CSF培养鉴定为猪链球菌血清2型。尽管适当的抗生素治疗，患者发展为脑脓肿需要开颅手术，并经历了长时间的定向障碍。这是首例疑似源自马的猪链球菌脑膜炎报告病例，突出表明需要对猪链球菌感染的非猪源进行进一步流行病学研究。

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Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

3.40%

发文量

149

审稿时长

56 days

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