Vol. 35 No. 6 (2018): Diciembre
Short Communication

Meningitis and hypoacusia due to swine meat handling

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  • Juan Moraga,
  • Alberto Fica,
  • Braulio Navarrete,
  • Ruby Henríquez,
  • Claudio Navarrete Asenjo
Juan Moraga
Universidad Austral de Chile
Alberto Fica
Hospital Base de Valdivia; Universidad Austral de Chile
Braulio Navarrete
Hospital Base de Valdivia; Universidad Austral de Chile
Ruby Henríquez
Hospital Base de Valdivia; Universidad Austral de Chile
Claudio Navarrete Asenjo
Hospital Base de Valdivia; Universidad Austral de Chile

Published 2018-12-30

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Moraga J, Fica A, Navarrete B, Henríquez R, Navarrete Asenjo C. Meningitis and hypoacusia due to swine meat handling. Rev. Chilena. Infectol. [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Dec. 2];35(6). Available from: https://revinf.cl/index.php/revinf/article/view/334

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Abstract

Zoonotic meningitis by Streptococcus suis has been described occasionally in Chile and linked to pig farmers in the south of the country. We report a female case that developed acute bacterial meningitis by this agent, two days after handling a piece of raw swine meat. She did not participate on swine breeding nor visited farms. Diagnosis was obtained by CSF culture. A severe hearing loss and not recovered despite corticosteroids use and antimicrobial treatment, without others complications. Meningitis by S. suis is emerging as a new pathogen and linked to swine in different forms. Hypoacusis happens frequently with this agent.
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