An Australian case of Streptococcus suis toxic shock syndrome associated with occupational exposure to animal carcasses

July 3, 2008 — Tramontana AR, Graham M, Sinickas V, Bak N.

Streptococcus suis is known to cause sporadic infections in people who have occupational exposure to pigs and pig meat. A large outbreak occurred in China in 2005, where there was 62% mortality among those who developed toxic shock syndrome. Despite S. suis being common in pigs, this is the first published report of a human case of S. suis toxic shock syndrome in Australia.

Tramontana AR, Graham M, Sinickas V, Bak N, An Australian case of Streptococcus suis toxic shock syndrome associated with occupational exposure to animal carcasses, Med J Aust. 2008 May 5;188(9):538-9.

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Tramontana AR, Graham M, Sinickas V, Bak N.
Department of Microbiology, Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.