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A man in his 50s was admitted to the hospital with complete hearing loss and dry necrosis on his legs, resulting in a streptococcal infection.
The patient worked on a pig farm and rarely wore protective gear. On March 13, Dr. Le Van Thieu, Department of General Infections, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, said he had contracted meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis. In addition to the complication of complete hearing loss, the patient also had significant vision loss. The treatment regimen included antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, fluid replacement, and debridement of necrotic tissue. If the disease progresses further, the patient may require dialysis.
Streptococcus suis infection has two main forms: sepsis and meningitis. With sepsis, the disease will progress very quickly and severely, the patient will have multiple organ dysfunction. If not treated promptly, the patient has a very high risk of death.
Meningitis usually has a better prognosis. However, patients will have long-term complications such as paralysis and neurological sequelae.
To prevent the disease, Dr. Thieu recommends that people should choose pork that has been inspected by veterinary agencies, avoid buying pork with unusual red color, bleeding or swelling; cook meat before eating. Do not eat dead pigs, do not eat rare dishes, especially pig blood pudding.
People with open wounds must wear gloves when handling raw or undercooked pork; keep processing tools in a clean place, wash hands and processing tools after handling and processing meat. During the process of raising and slaughtering pigs, it is necessary to ensure occupational safety and hygiene principles.
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