TY - JOUR T1 - Endophthalmitis with bilateral deafness from disseminated <em>Streptococcus suis</em> infection JF - BMJ Case Reports JO - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2018-228501 VL - 12 IS - 2 SP - e228501 AU - Ajaree Rayanakorn AU - Wasan Katip AU - Learn Han Lee AU - Peninnah Oberdorfer Y1 - 2019/02/01 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/12/2/e228501.abstract N2 - Streptococcus suis is a Gram-positive cocci bacterium that are found mainly in pigs and can be transmitted to human through pigs or pork exposure. The disease is mainly found among occupations involving swine contact in western countries whereas in Asia the disease is usually contracted through raw pork consumption. In this case report, we present a case of a middle-aged Thai man who acquired the infection from raw pork consumption. He presented with endogenous endophthalmitis with infective spondylodiscitis, sepsis and meningitis and later developed blindness of the right eye and permanent bilateral hearing loss disseminated from S. suis infection. Our report suggests that S. suis infection be considered as a causative factor in patient presenting with established clinical symptoms and predisposing factors. Cultural habit of eating raw pork should be taken into account especially in Asian countries. ER -