Streptococcus suis causes serious illness in humans
The Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases is treating a male patient, TVL (49 years old, living in Thai Binh ), who is in critical condition due to streptococcus suis infection. The patient has hemorrhagic necrosis rash on his face spreading to his entire body, especially concentrated on his 2 legs and 2 arms.
Septic shock patient, widespread hemorrhagic necrotizing purpura caused by Streptococcus suis
PHOTO: THANH DANG
Earlier, in the early morning of April 13, Mr. L. suddenly had a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius, chills, severe abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, fatigue, body aches, and a sharp drop in blood pressure. Afterwards, Mr. L. was taken to the Intensive Care Center, National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in critical condition.
At the hospital, he was diagnosed with Streptococcus suis. The cause of the infection, doctors determined, may have been related to the fact that he had eaten pig intestines about a week earlier.
Master, Doctor Dong Phu Khiem, Deputy Director of the Intensive Care Center, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, said: "The patient was admitted to the hospital in a state of septic shock, with widespread hemorrhagic necrotizing rash throughout the body, especially on the face and limbs."
The patient was treated intensively with antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, blood filtration and transfusion of necessary blood products (platelets, fresh plasma). However, the condition is still very serious, the prognosis is poor, and the risk of death is high.
According to Dr. Khiem, Streptococcus suis is a dangerous bacteria that can be transmitted from pigs to humans through undercooked food or open wounds. There is currently no vaccine for Streptococcus suis. If not detected and treated promptly, the disease can leave serious sequelae such as deafness, nerve damage or multiple organ failure. Therefore, early diagnosis and timely treatment are key factors in improving treatment effectiveness and reducing mortality from Streptococcus suis infection in humans.
As a precaution, Dr. Khiem recommends that people absolutely do not eat blood pudding, pig intestines or any other undercooked pork products. When buying meat, choose products with clear origins, avoid meat with unusual color, signs of edema or bleeding.
People involved in slaughtering and processing pork must wear gloves, masks and clean their hands after contact. If there are open wounds on the hands or feet, they must be covered with waterproof gauze before handling raw food. In addition, people should blanch ready-to-eat food bought from stores or cook it thoroughly before eating to ensure food safety and hygiene.
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