Subdural Empyema from Streptococcus suis Infection, South Korea.

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    • Subject Terms:
      STREPTOCOCCUS suis; STREPTOCOCCAL diseases; FOOD habits; EMPYEMA; STATUS epilepticus; SEPSIS
    • Subject Terms:
      SOUTH Korea; CHEJU Island (Korea)
    • Abstract:
      In Jeju Island, South Korea, a patient who consumed raw pig products had subdural empyema, which led to meningitis, sepsis, and status epilepticus. We identi- fied Streptococcus suis from blood and the subdural empyema. This case illustrates the importance of considering dietary habits in similar clinical assessments to prevent misdiagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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