2023-07-18 10:49:21
After a woman in the United States was infected with blastomyces, her condition took a turn for the worse and she died unfortunately. (Schematic / Dazhi / Associated Press)
Fungal infection outbreaks began in the United States in March this year! First, some people were infected with the deadly Candida auris (Candida auris), and then Wisconsin and Michigan also reported that some people were parasitized by Blastomycosis, resulting in many new cases. Now, one more woman has died as a result, leaving her family in deep grief. In this regard, the doctor also revealed related complications, “This disease may be far more common than imagined.”
according to”daily mirrorAccording to reports, Sonya Cruz was diagnosed with pneumonia in the emergency room of St. Katherine’s hospital in Kenosha on June 16 local time because of respiratory discomfort. She took antibiotics prescribed by the doctor and her symptoms remained. He was hospitalized on the 27th of the same month, but his condition deteriorated rapidly two days later, and he had to rely on oxygen masks and tranquilizers to maintain his life.
At that time, because Sonia’s blood pressure was slowly dropping, the doctor decided to perform a bronchoscopy on her lungs and found that she had been infected by blastomyces. After that, she struggled with complications for many days and was finally declared dead, which made her family very sad and pointed out that ” We have lost a ray of sunshine in this world.” Among them, husband Cruz (Cruz) said that he had never heard of the disease until his wife became seriously ill. No one understands their pain of losing a loved one, “I watched my mom take her last breath and everything was so bad.”
Dr. Bruce Klein of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine pointed out that the disease may be far more common than imagined. “After inhaling the fungus, related symptoms may not appear for 3 months, including pneumonia, cough, shortness of breath and chills. He said that the disease can be diagnosed with blood and urine, and the treatment will take 6 months to a year. Even medical staff are at risk of infection, so it is important to raise public awareness about it.
According to the report, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Wisconsin has the highest number of cases of blastomyces infection in the country, with an average of 2.1 cases per 100,000 residents. This rare fungus also Found in other states in the Midwest, South Central, and Southeast. However, Bruce believes that the above data may not reflect the whole situation, “because we know that at least half of the cases may be mild or asymptomatic.”
In addition, a company called SciFi recently excavated around Sonia’s house in order to install underground cables. During the construction period, a lot of dust and soil debris were raised, which was suspected by the family as the cause of her illness. Sanitation The department has now been called to investigate.At the same time, the family is also creating for SoniaGoFundMeThe platform reminds that the return rate of medical institutions for this disease is extremely low at present. If you do not seek medical treatment in time after the attack, there is a fatal risk.
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