Subdural Empyema from Streptococcus suis Infection, South Korea

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Mar;30(3):616-619. doi: 10.3201/eid3003.231018.ABSTRACTIn Jeju Island, South Korea, a patient who consumed raw pig products had subdural empyema, which led to meningitis, sepsis, and status epilepticus. We identified Streptococcus suis from blood and the subdural empyema. This case illustrates the importance of considering dietary habits in similar clinical assessments to prevent misdiagnosis.PMID:38407167 | DOI:10.3201/eid3003.231018

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sejin Choi Tae-Hwan Park Hyun-Jeong Lee Tae Hyoung Kim Jin-Deok Joo Jisoon Huh You Nam Chung Sang Taek Heo Eui Tae Kim Jong-Kook Rhim Source Type: research