Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic pathogen; survivors of invasive infection may have persistent auditory or vestibular sequelae. To address limited multicenter evidence from China, we characterized 90-day outcomes, antimicrobial susceptibility, and exploratory genomic findings.
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Discussion
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Audiologists should be aware that invasive S. suis infection carries a high risk of permanent sensorineural hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction; patients with a history of this infection warrant auditory and vestibular screening, though no change to hearing-aid fitting protocols is indicated.
Streptococcus suis is an under-recognised cause of sudden, severe sensorineural hearing loss that may present to audiology clinics post-recovery, making awareness of this pathogen clinically relevant.
- 01Multicenter retrospective study in China examined invasive S. suis infections across multiple hospitals.
- 02Auditory and vestibular sequelae were common among 90-day survivors.
- 03Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles and exploratory genomic data were reported.
- 04Hearing loss from S. suis is typically sudden-onset and bilateral, often permanent.
- 05Findings support post-infection audiology referral pathways for affected patients.
Invasive S. suis infection produces persistent auditory and vestibular sequelae in survivors.
studypartially supportedAntimicrobial susceptibility data can guide treatment decisions for invasive S. suis.
studysupported- PMID
- 42918323
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109192.
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 3
- Population
- Patients with invasive Streptococcus suis infection across multiple centres in China
- Intervention
- Characterisation of invasive S. suis infection including clinical features, antimicrobial susceptibility, and genomic analysis
Primary outcomes
90-day functional outcomes; Auditory and vestibular sequelae; Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles