Fatal Septic Meningitis in Child Caused by Streptococcus suis Serotype 24

摘要

To the Editor: Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic bacterium that causes invasive infections in humans and pigs (1). Of the 29 described serotypes, serotype 2 is the most prevalent in humans, almost exclusively affecting adults (1). Other serotypes occurring sporadically in humans have been reported (1). Here we report a rare case of S. suis serotype 24 infection in a child.