Tools for Molecular Epidemiology of Streptococcus suis

Molecular Epidemiology of Streptococcus Agalactiae

1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Epidemiology of group B Streptococcus 3.1. Disease presentation and incidence 3.2. Asymptomatic colonization 3.3. Transmission and pathogenesis 3.4. Risk factors 4. Prevention efforts 5. Overview of molecular methods 6. Phenotypic characteristics 6.1. Serotype 6.2. Antibiotic susceptibility profiles 6.3. Expressed virulence factors 6.3.1. Polysaccharide capsule 6....

Web tools for molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis.

In this study we explore publicly available web tools designed to use molecular epidemiological data to extract information that can be employed for the effective tracking and control of tuberculosis (TB). The application of molecular methods for the epidemiology of TB complement traditional approaches used in public health. DNA fingerprinting methods are now routinely employed in TB surveillan...

Molecular typing of Streptococcus suis from pigs in Cuba

Streptococcus suis is a bacterium commonly carried by pigs in the respiratory tract; thus the infections caused by virulent strains are considered a problem in the swine industry. A successful approach for the identifi cation of virulent strains is the differentiation of capsular serotypes using specifi c antisera or the corresponding cps types by genotypic assessment, with the subsequent detec...

Streptococcus suis infection

Streptococcus suis infection.

A recent outbreak of Streptococcus suis infection associated with the slaughter, preparation or consumption of pigs in Sichuan, China has led to concerns that similar outbreaks could occur in other Asian countries. Although the pig farming industry is flourishing in Taiwan, reports of S. suis infection remain rare. We report 2 cases of S. suis meningitis successfully treated with ceftriaxone an...