Breaking news: Strep A, which caused the death of more than 10 children in England, was also seen in 3 provinces in Turkey. The so-called ‘toxic’ form of Streptococcus A bacteria was seen in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. It was learned that a child in Ankara was taken to the intensive care unit, and a child in Istanbul had meningitis due to Strep A bacteria.
LAST MINUTE | CASE OF STREP A IN TURKEY
HaberGlobal reporter Mücahit Yolcu conveyed the latest information about the health status of the little boy who is in intensive care at Hacettepe University in Ankara.
A CHILD IS IN ICU
“The treatment of the little boy in Ankara continues in the intensive care unit. There is no official statement on the subject yet. We are in front of that hospital, the treatment continues in the intensive care unit in the infectious diseases department.
CRITICAL 24 HOURS DETAIL
According to pediatricians, it is stated that it is not a fatal disease, and the risk of transmission is prevented within 24 hours, especially with antibiotics. However, there is a shortage of antibiotics in European countries. As a result, more than 10 children died in England.
EXPERTS warn
Experts warn that precaution should be taken to prevent the risk of transmission.
WHAT IS STREP A?
Strep A is defined as a bacterium that can be found in the throat and skin and can have fatal consequences. This disease can also cause different diseases in the nose, throat and lungs.
HOW IS STREP A TRANSMITTED?
Strep A is transmitted by close contact, sneezing and coughing.
WHAT ARE STREP A SYMPTOMS?
Group A Strep can be treated with antibiotics in mild cases. Group A strep bacteria can cause sore throats and skin infections, as well as reveal more serious illnesses. One of them is scarlet, known as scarlet fever, which usually affects children.
Here are the symptoms of strep A:
Pain in the throat while swallowing
High fever
Swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck
skin rash
Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis
Red
Skin infections such as impetigo or erysipelas
Cellulite
Pneumonia
Many throat infections get better on their own. Antibiotics may be required for skin infections. Also, Strep A, occasionally invasive GAS (iGAS) [bakterinin kan, derin kas veya akciğerlere girmesiyle ortaya çıkan bir hastalık] It can also lead to very serious infections known as