Recently, according to Chinese media reported, Tieu Mieu 1 month old when his family cut his nails, accidentally cut some skin.Because it was a small wound, the whole family thought that the area would quickly peel off like a film and heal.

Unexpectedly, then around the baby's nail began to have red marks.Tieu Mieu continuously fever, unconscious and frequent cramps.After being taken to the hospital, the baby was diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome, blood infection, shock of infection, multiple organ failure ...

Turns out, Tieu Mieu was infected with Streptococcus (pig streptococcus), poisoning syndrome caused by streptococcus infection (STSS) called "poisoning caused by human -edible bacteria", the mortality may be up to 60%..

Doctors reminded that young parents under 3 months of age need to pay special attention even if only small wounds on the body.

STSS is an infection caused by streptococcus group A invading deep tissue and blood vessels, often rare but serious.The STSS can grow very fast to lower blood pressure, multi -organs and even death.

According to Vinmec International Hospital, the symptoms of STSS often appear within 24 hours after the infection, and often does not appear alone but appears in combination with each other:

- Pain increases sharply in the surrounding area of ​​wounds, cuts, scratches ...

- The wound is much more painful than the level of pain that the wound can actually cause.

- The area around the wound is swollen, hot and red.

- Symptoms like influenza such as diarrhea, nausea, fever, dizziness and discomfort.

- The feeling of thirsty because the body is dehydrated.

Within the next 3-4 days, progressive symptoms will appear around the infection position such as swelling, which may appear purple.Large skin areas turn purple, then appear blisters full of dark fluid with an unpleasant smell.Skin discoloration, peeling, skin slip when corruption occurs.

Serious symptoms such as serious hypotension, toxic shock, drowsiness and coma will occur within 4 to 5 days after bacterial infection.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent streptococcal infection of group A. Therefore, to prevent the disease, we should:

- Hygiene and care for wounds carefully, if there is an open wound to avoid swimming pool, river, lake ...

- Cover the mouth when coughing or sneezing.

- Wash your hands regularly, especially after coughing, sneezing, before preparing food, before and after taking care of the patient.