Detecting 1 patient with “flesh-eating bacteria” disease

On the morning of June 8, Doctor Nay Phi La, Director of the Health Department of Dak Lak province, said that he had just recorded a case of dangerous Whitmore disease.

According to a quick report of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Dak Lak, the case of Whitmore’s disease is a child NTV (SN 2013, living in Ia Lop commune, Ea Sup district).

According to the testimony of V’s mother, the patient became ill about 10 days before being admitted to the hospital with symptoms of high fever, swelling and pain in the parotid region on both sides. At home, V. went to a private clinic and took medicine for 3 days but it didn’t decrease.

On June 4, the patient was taken to the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital and hospitalized with a fever of 39 degrees Celsius, the parotid glands on both sides were swollen, the jaw angle had softened, pus, and a lot of pain. limited mouth opening…

On 7/6, the patient had a high fever continuously, the parotid abscess on both sides was cut, oozing pus, went to the toilet 5 times/day. The test result was positive for the bacterium Burkholderia Pseudomallei. Diagnosis: Postoperative bilateral parotid abscess/bacteremia caused by Burkholderia Pseudomallei/ TD meningitis.

According to the Dak Lak CDC, after recording a case of Whitmore’s disease, the center coordinated with relevant units to conduct epidemiological investigations. CDC Dak Lak is continuing to monitor the epidemic situation in the area and report according to regulations.

Whitmore’s disease, commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria,” is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia Pseudomallei. This is an infectious disease that is difficult to detect because it is easily confused with other diseases and is not treated promptly. Even with the right diagnosis, treatment is extremely difficult and carries a high risk of death.