Characterization of neurologic disease-associated <i>Streptococcus suis</i> strains within the United States swine herd and use of diagnostic tools.

ABSTRACT: Streptococcus suis negatively impacts swine health, posing diagnostic and preventative challenges. S. suis can induce disease and also quietly reside on mucosal surfaces. The limited use of diagnostic tools to identify disease-associated strains and rule out differential diagnoses, alongside the complex ecology of S. suis, poses significant challenges in comprehending this important pathogen and defining pathotypes. This study evaluated 2,379 S. suis central nervous system (CNS) isolates from diagnostic submissions between 2015 and 2019. Isolates originating from submissions with histologic evidence of CNS infection (n = 1,032) were further characterized by standard and advanced diagnostic techniques. We identified 29 S. suis serotype

SUBMITTER: Santos Streauslin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562895 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature