Patient AK was admitted to the hospital on July 15 in a coma, with quadriplegia, pale mucous membranes, purple lips, and rapid breathing. Immediately after admission, the patient was examined promptly and necessary paraclinical tests were performed. Doctors diagnosed the patient with botulinum poisoning and transferred him to the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department for care and treatment. By July 17, the patient was showing good progress, gradually recovering and able to move, and was expected to be transferred to the regular department in the next few days. Before that, the patient had eaten homemade pickled fish.
“After we learned about food and drink, patients all ate dishes that were homemade from fresh, unprocessed food, often fermented or pickled, which would form anaerobic bacteria and that was the main cause commonly found in the department.”
Since the beginning of the year, Quang Ngai General Hospital 2 has received and treated 4 cases of Botulinum poisoning. Doctors said that Botulinum toxin is very toxic, treating patients with this poisoning is extremely difficult and requires timely and accurate intervention. Therefore, People are advised not to use foods preserved in anaerobic environments such as pickled fish, canned products showing signs of spoilage, foods of unknown origin and origin and not ensuring hygiene and safety. In particular, as soon as there are any symptoms of poisoning such as abdominal pain, vomiting, drooping eyelids, blurred vision, difficulty speaking, people need to quickly go to the nearest medical facility for emergency treatment and timely transfer to the hospital./.
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