On June 21, information from the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases said that a case of rabies is being treated here. The condition is very serious. Taking a medical history from the family, it was recorded that about 1 month ago, Mr. L.H.P., 34 years old, living in Gia Lai, was scratched by the dog owned by his family The officials did not go to the hospital to be checked and vaccinated.
Nearly a week ago, the patient showed signs of fear of water and wind, accompanied by agitation and increased secretion of mucus. Family members transferred him to a local hospital for treatment, but at this time the disease progressed so seriously that the patient fell into convulsions and had to be transferred to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Here, doctors must use cardiac drugs to support breathing and anticonvulsant drugs for patients. After 4 days of treatment, the patient fell into multi-organ failure (damage to the liver, heart, and kidneys), with a very high prognosis of death.
According to statistics from the beginning of the year until now, the Hospital for Tropical Diseases has received Treated 3 patients with rabies, of which 2 died. To avoid the dangers caused by rabies, doctors recommend that families who own dogs should proactively vaccinate against rabies to prevent diseases in their pets and at the same time avoid the risk of rabies infection from animals to their families and communities.
In unfortunate cases of being bitten and scratched by a dog causing injury, you should get a rabies vaccination as soon as possible. In case of a dog attack causing injury, even though it is determined that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies, the victim should still be vaccinated to prevent risks. Up to now, there is no specific treatment solution for rabies. World medical literature has only recorded more than 10 cases of survival after infection.
Van Son
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