Check the US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDCThere has been a rise in cases of a rare bacterial infection known as “staphylococcus” / (Strep A) since last December.
According to a report published byhealthThe overall number of pediatric infections remains low in the United States, but doctors are urging parents to be educated, especially as other respiratory illnesses become more prevalent.
Doctors warn that not treating infection with this bacteria may lead to “serious diseases” that require immediate medical attention.
Britain also announced an increase in infections with this bacterial infection during the current winter season, which coincides with the return of the spread of Corona, the spread of influenza viruses, and other diseases viruses affecting the upper respiratory tract.
And she said World Health OrganizationIn December, five European countries reported an increase in the number of cases of invasive group A streptococcal disease, and an increase in associated deaths was also reported in some of these countries.
The organization indicated that children under the age of ten are the age group most affected.
What are staphylococcal bacteria?
Staphylococcus bacteria, “invasive streptococcus” or “Streptococcus pyogenes” are known by several names, including (Streptococcus pyogenes), (Group A Streptococcus) or (Group A strep).
And she says World Health Organization It is “a group of Gram-positive bacteria that can settle in the human throat or skin; it is responsible for more than half a million deaths annually worldwide”.
According to the website ofCDCThese bacteria can cause a range of diseases, some of which may be normal, while others may be fatal, such as sore throat, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and kidney infections.
Sore throats are usually mild but highly contagious, and this disease usually causes more than 5.2 million patients to visit doctors in the United States annually, according to the “Health” report.
A person’s continued infection with these bacteria may, by bypassing the body’s immune system, invade certain places, such as muscles, fats, lungs, and the bloodstream.
Over the past five years, the United States has estimated that cases of this bacteria have killed 14,000-25,000 people, with an average of 1,500 to 2,300 deaths.
Doctor Anthony Flores, a public health specialist, told Health that “the only reassuring thing is that infection with this infection and its causing incurable diseases is rare.”
He added that the most common diseases caused by it are “sore throats in children and young adults.”
Doctor Flores called for the need to be aware that while “the infection disappears on its own within a few days, it sometimes causes serious illnesses that require medical attention, especially if it turns into pneumonia or other diseases.”
Glen Finley, MD, chief of pediatrics at the University of Texas, told the magazine:fortune“Doctors do not know the specific reason for the increase in cases of bacteria, and the reason may be the emergence of new strains spreading in certain communities,” hinting that this increase in infections comes following “the lifting of Corona pandemic measures for public safety.”
“Infectious diseases come in waves,” David Hale, a pediatrician in North Carolina State, told the magazine. “I don’t find it particularly surprising or upsetting, but it’s definitely something parents should be aware of.”
Symptoms of staph infection?
Doctor Flores explains that the symptoms to watch out for include:
- the heat
- severe pain and swelling
- Redness around the wounds
- feeling dizzy
- Low blood pressure
- rash
- stomach pain
How to transmit and prevent infection
These bacteria can be spread through breathing in droplets or direct contact with someone who has open cuts or sores, and children are the most vulnerable to transmitting them.
Prevention of these bacteria may be by following the general safety controls imposed by the Corona pandemic, by washing hands and personal hygiene, and maintaining a safe distance with others outside.
Doctors advise children to be vaccinated and get their vaccinations on time, which will strengthen their immune system, prepare their bodies to fight and get rid of these bacteria, and reduce the chances of them turning into a severe disease.
And urges the “CDC” to ensure that children receive two basic vaccines: influenza and chickenpox, so that they do not develop any open sores that allow bacteria to infiltrate children’s bodies, while the influenza vaccine may help the immune system’s response to fight these bacteria.
Treatment of staphylococcal bacteria
Antibiotics may be the most common and effective way to fight off these bacteria, with signs that they may sometimes become “antibiotic-resistant”.CDC“.
Some cases may need hospital care and intravenous antibiotics.
If you suspect that your child is suffering from this bacterial infection, you should contact the pediatrician, and if the symptoms worsen, you should take him to the emergency department as soon as possible.
