A Case of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Associated with Streptococcus suis Meningitis

The major animal host of Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is the pig. S. suis can cause a zoonotic disease in humans that is characterized by meningitis, sepsis, arthritis, and endocarditis. It is a rare disease, with only about 26 cases reported from Japan; meningitis is observed in 70% of cases and hearing loss in 50% of cases.