Chau P Y, Huang C Y, Kay R
Med J Aust. 1983 Apr 30;1(9):414-6, 417.
Streptococcus suis has been identified as the most common cause of meningitis in adults in Hong Kong. The disease is characterized by occupational exposure to pigs or pork. It occurs in summer, and is associated with early, severe, sensory deafness, arthritis, uveitis, and loss of balance. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid may show an elevated white cell count with a predominance of either polymorphs or lymphocytes. Misinterpretation of the microbiological findings by inexperienced staff members may lead to a failure to correctly diagnose this disease. This is the first report of a series of cases of Strept. suis meningitis outside western Europe. Health authorities are urged to be aware of this disease in pork-consuming countries.
猪链球菌已被确认为香港成年人脑膜炎最常见的病因。该疾病的特点是职业性接触猪或猪肉。它在夏季发病，与早期、严重的感觉神经性耳聋、关节炎、葡萄膜炎和平衡失调有关。脑脊液检查可能显示白细胞计数升高，以多形核细胞或淋巴细胞为主。经验不足的工作人员对微生物学检查结果的错误解读可能导致无法正确诊断这种疾病。这是西欧以外一系列猪链球菌脑膜炎病例的首次报告。敦促卫生当局在猪肉消费国留意这种疾病。
