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streptococcus suis infection in hospitalized patients, nakhon phanom province, thailand.

in nakhon phanom, thailand, we identified 38 hospitalized patients with streptococcus suis infection during 2006-2012. deafness developed in 12 patients; none died. thirty-five reported recent exposure to pigs/pork. annual incidence was 0.1-2.2 cases/100,000 population (0.2-3.2 in persons ≥20 years of age). clinicians should consider s. suis infection in areas where pig exposure is common.