| Literature DB >> 18672627 |
Siwarith Rusmeechan1, Paoworamol Sribusara.
Abstract
The authors report 41 patients with meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis. The clinical feature of the meningitis is characteristic with severe sensorineural hearing loss, developing early during the course of meningitis. These patients were cured with high doses of penicillin or third generation cephalosporins but the deafness remained permanent. The mechanism of the cochlear and vestibular damage is uncertain; presumably, it is caused by some oto-toxins from bacteria. The disease may become an occupational risk of pork handlers and a public health problem in Thailand.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18672627
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Assoc Thai ISSN： 0125-2208