Clinical characteristics and trends in the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Streptococcus suis infections in a large tertiary hospital, Thailand, 2007–2023

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 19; no. 5; p. e0013110
• Main Authors: Panpaeng, Chittamas, Kamolvit, Witchuda, Karaketklang, Khemajira, Jitmuang, Anupop
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 19.05.2025; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Drug therapy; Female; Forecasts and trends; Humans; Male; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Physiological aspects; Retrospective Studies; Streptococcal infections; Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy; Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology; Streptococcal Infections - microbiology; Streptococcus suis - drug effects; Streptococcus suis - isolation & purification; Swine; Tertiary Care Centers; Thailand - epidemiology; Thailand

Streptococcus suis is an emerging pathogen causing invasive zoonotic infections in humans. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to penicillin, macrolides, and tetracyclines has emerged in S. suis-infected swine. AMR among zoonotic S. suis strains causes a critical concern for human infection and antimicro...