Swine streptococcus bacteria cause dangerous complications

19/05/2010 1:12


As Tropical Disease Hospital countries, from the beginning of the year, the hospital received 22 cases of streptococcus bacteria, which have some cases of encephalitis, severe sepsis.
Hospitals are treating patients Duy Van T. (46 years old, in Hanoi) complications necrosis two feet and hands, may have to foot amputation. Caused by swine streptococcus bacteria causing septicemia, switches blood vessels, necrosis of the genus. Doctor Nguyen Hong Ha - Deputy Director of Tropical Disease Hospital countries, said most patients have direct contact with sick pigs, dead or eat dead meat, blood pudding. For prevention, people with wounds in the legs, arms not participate in slaughtering pigs, if exposed, it is necessary to wear gloves, do not eat undercooked pork ...