Epidemiological investigation of a case of human infection with Streptococcus suis serotype 14

In September 2018, a case of human infection with Streptococcus suis serotype 14 was reported in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. The patient and one co-exposed person showed clinical manifestations of meningitis, arthritis and permanent deafness. One week before illness they had no contacts with sick or dead pigs, but ate pork every day. According to the investigation, the patient might be infected due to damaged oral mucosa.