On November 17, Hue Central Hospital Leader 2 confirmed that the unit is being treated for patients N.N.T.(SN 1982, resident of Phong Dien district, Thua Thien - Hue province) was positive for Burkholderi Pseudomallei (Whitmore).After the treatment period, the patient's health is stable and continues to be monitored.
Trước đó, anh N.N.T.I was admitted to the Hue Central Hospital of Tropical Diseases Department 2 with symptoms of high fever.Patients are prescribed antibiotic antibiotics, tests but fever.
The treating doctor then continued to appoint MRI of the hip joint, the patient T. was discovered with the hip arthritis of unexpected cause.After transferring to the Department of Orthopedic Trauma on October 30, Mr. T. was tested for blood tests, result (November 1) showing positive for Whitmore.
The doctor is conducting examination and treatment for patients T. (Photo: BVCC)
Whitmore has many forms, each has a different treatment regimen.Patients with T. have bone osteomyelitis, rarely.
Since he was admitted to the hospital, Mr. T. was monitored and did related tests.The patient treated the Whitmore regimen reducing fever and reducing hip pain, over a week of fever, pain.After finishing treatment at the hospital, the patient will still be treated with oral medication for 6 months.
According to the Center for Disease Control, Thua Thien Hue Province, T. Patient on the occasion of the illness was 7 days before hospitalization with signs of high fever.The patient went to the private clinic, was granted medication for treatment but the condition did not help.After that, the family members were worried that they should be taken to the examination and hospitalized at Hue Central Hospital at the facility 2.
Within 14 days before detecting the disease, the patient lives and works in the locality, not going far.Family members and surrounding areas do not record related cases, cannot identify the source.Daily patients only work as a mason, around the tall house is not flooded.
Whitmore is an acute dangerous infectious disease caused by Gram -negative bacteria called Burkholderia Pseudomallei.
This bacterium lives on the surface of the water and in the soil, especially mud, spread to people through scratches on the skin or through the respiratory tract when inhaling the dust particles or the tiny drop of water in the air containing bacteria, especially in the rainy season.People infected with whitmore have a mortality rate of 40 - 60%.In case of acute bacterial infections may die within 1 week of the disease.