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| DOI | 10.4067/S0716-10182013000500015 | ||||||
| Año | 2013 | ||||||
| Tipo | reporte de caso |
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Autores Afiliación Chile
Instituciones Chile
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Human infection by Streptococcus suis is a zoonosis with a known occupational risk. Meningitis is its most frequent clinical manifestation. We present the first two cases in Chile. First case: 54-year-old female patient, pig-farmer. She presented headache, vomiting, confusion and meningismus. She presented septic shock. Second case: 48-year-old male patient, also pig farmer, presented headache, vomiting and meningismus. A Gram's staining of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showed gram-positive cocci in both cases. Ceftriaxone and dexamethasone treatment was administered. The CSF cultures were positive for Streptococcus suis serotype 2. The patients experienced a good outcome, without neurological sequelae at the time of discharge. It is considerable to evaluate epidemiologic factors in order to suspect this etiological agent in cases of meningitis. These cases enhance the need of heighten awareness of potential for occupational exposure and infection by this emerging human pathogen. Educating population at risk about simple preventive measures must be considered.
| Ord. | Autor | Género | Institución - País |
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| 1 | Koch, Erica | Mujer |
Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
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| 2 | FUENTES-LOPEZ, GINO PABLO | Hombre |
Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
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| 3 | CARVAJAL-GAVILAN, RODRIGO | Hombre |
Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
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| 4 | Palma, Ricardo L. | Hombre |
Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
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| 5 | AGUIRRE-VERA, VERONICA DEL PILAR | Mujer |
Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
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| 6 | CRUZ-PAREDES, CAROLINA | Mujer |
Hospital Regional de Valdivia - Chile
Hospital Clínico Regional Valdivia - Chile Servicio de Salud Valdivia, Hospital Clínico Regional Valdivia - Chile |
| 7 | Henriquez, Ruby | Mujer |
Hospital Regional de Valdivia - Chile
Hospital Clínico Regional Valdivia - Chile Servicio de Salud Valdivia, Hospital Clínico Regional Valdivia - Chile |
| 8 | CALVO-GIL, MARIO ALFONSO | Hombre |
Universidad Austral de Chile - Chile
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