Underline Factors related to Streptococcus suis Infection in Lamphun Province

Abstract

               This analytical study was conducted to determine the underline factors of Streptococcus suis infection in Lamphun province. A total of 60 infected patients and 60 patients with other meningitis control were collected from OPD card and Chart of patient admitted at Lamphun Provincial Hospital during 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2008. A questionnaire was used to collect underline factors likely to be associated with Streptococcus suis infections. A generalized estmaing equation was used to determine the odd ratio and significant level for each underline factor in a logistic regression model. Significant factors found to be associated with Streptococcus suis infections included sex (p41.020), had history of alcohol consumption (p=9.000) and had chronic kidney disease (p-11004). The final logistic  regression model with showed that infected patients were more likely to be male than female (OR=3.08, 95%Cl 1.35 to 7.26) and had no history of kidney disease (OR=16.7, 95%Cl 2.0 to 100.0). Preventive measures such as campaigning to reduce raw pork consumption should focus on community especially male population.