A wave of Strep A bacteria contamination appears in Europe. Advancement of the disease can be among the rarest. That's why the deaths of the six children contaminated areas have reached the attention of the whole world. A bacterium in question is primarily responsible for the scarlet fever disease, whose scientific name is streptococcus.
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Strep A is dangerous
Cases may be similar to flu-like symptoms, but others may be more aggressive for the patient. It is at this point that hospitalization is required. That way, you need to be aware from the first symptom.
The UK health system pointed out that the signs of the bacteria can manifest for about seven days, however there are cases in which people have the bacteria, without showing symptoms, but still being able to transmit it to their others.
Check out the symptoms that Strep A can cause in more common cases:
- Muscle pain;
- Sore throat;
- Tiredness;
- High fever;
- ear infection,
- Swelling of the neck nodes;
- Signs of spots and red lesions on the skin.
It is also necessary to observe other signs in addition to these, as the appearance of a white layer on the tongue can mean contamination. After the white layer, a strawberry-like reddish appearance is seen.
In more severe cases, incubation during hospitalization lasts from two to five days. The symptoms usually appear gradually: first the pain in the throat appears and the muscles of the body begin to ache. for up to 48 hours, but the patient may start to present reddish spots on the skin, in the pectoral region and then throughout the body.
Rare forms in which the disease can present
necrotizing fasciitis: similar to the “flesh-eating disease”, it happens when a wound is infected and can be best observed when the fever is above 38°C. There is redness in the sores and swelling in the skin.
streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: symptoms of dizziness, fever, mental confusion, low blood pressure and abdominal pain.
The strep A transmission
It can attack people between 5 to 15 years old and also the elderly. The bacteria is transmitted through coughing, sneezing, contact with infected lesions and even speaking.
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