Santo Domingo.- He Public Health Ministry He informed on Tuesday afternoon that he investigated the complaint in which a young woman died after having allegedly consumed meat with a bacteriumin a restaurant in the capital.
The entity informed the day that They received the complaint and? They sent a team to investigate The veracity of the situation, and then pay an official report. Although it is unknown if it was a bacterium, so far there has been talk of devouring meat bacteria such as “Flesh Eating”that in countries like the United States have caused death.
“This is still It is a development case since the etiology, That is the cause of the process, it is not really confirmed. I think that the realization of a autopsy with the Crop takingso serological tests and enzymatic necessary to rule out pathologies such as LEPTOSPIRAas Hantavirus or other condition, ”said an infectologist consulted by The day.
Thus he explained how possible situations that should be evaluated in this case to try to name the diagnosis, because so far there is only clinical suspicion.
The situation became known through social networks, where a message warned about the non -consumption of raw meats, as well as Cebiches, Fish and others.
However, so far, health is investigating whether information is real or not.
Bacteria situation in another country
In USA an average of 150 to 200 infections per year, according to data from Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC).
Only so far this year, Florida has confirmed 16 cases in total corresponding to Vibrio vulnificus In 12 counties, local media reported
Vibrio vulnificus is part of a broader group of Vibrio bacteria, which are in coastal waters, says the CDC.
Some people contract vibriosis after an open wound comes into contact with coastal waters.
This specific bacterium, vibrio vulnificus, can enter open wounds when people are swimming.
The CDC points out that it is crucial to take preventive measures to avoid infection, such as avoiding raw or little cooked shellfish and protecting open wounds from exposure to seawater.
