Cases Guyen-Barr syndrome or GBS grows in Pune. At the moment, the total number of cases is 67. “The total number of cases of SGB has increased to 67, including 43 and 24 women. Of these, 13 are on the ventilator, ”said the Assistant Medical Worker of the Municipal Corporation Puna Dr. Vaishali Jadhav. Thursday. The State Department of Health on Tuesday set up a rapid response group (RRT) to investigate the sudden uplift of this infection after 24 suspected cases were initially identified, media reported.
According to the reports, the first suspect of the SGB, a 64-year-old woman, died.
SGB is a postinfective disease
“This is a post -infectious disease neurological diseasesAnd usually occurs after a viral or bacterial infection. This can also happen after vaccination. Patients often report the symptoms of respiratory (fever, cough, runny nose) or gastrointestinal infection (stomach pain, fluid stool) over the last two weeks, “explains Dr. Sudhir Kumar, APOLLO hospital neurologist.
“The clinical signs of a rapid onset of strong weakness in the legs and arms should cause SSB. The diagnosis can be confirmed by additional tests such as nervous conduction studies and CSF analysis (lumbar puncture), ”he added in the message on X.
What causes GBS in Pune now?
Campylobacter Jejuni Now it is behind the GBS rise in Pune.
Campylobacter Jejuni – a spiral gram -negative bacterium that is the main reason food gastroenteritis All over the world. It is commonly found in the intestine of animals, especially birds, and spreads to humans when using infected or insufficiently treated meat, unpasteurized dairy products or unwanted water.
The infection caused by C. Jejuni, known as compilaBteriosis, is usually manifested by diarrhea (sometimes with blood), spasms in the abdomen, fever, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms usually appear 2-5 days after infection and last about a week. While most cases go without treatment, severe infections, dehydration or complications may require antibiotics such as Azitraomycin or Ciprofloxacin.
C. Jejuni with post infectious complications such as Guyena-Barre syndrome (SGB), a rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and paralysis, causes considerable concern. Some people may also have jet arthritis.
How to prevent it?
Preventive measures include careful treatment of meat, avoiding cross -infection, maintaining good hand hygiene and the use of safe water. Proper treatment of food products and sanitary conditions are crucial for controlling its distribution, since C. Jejuni remains a serious problem for public health due to low infection dose and widespread.
Despite the fact that GBS is common at both childhood and young age, it will not lead to an epidemic or pandemic, PTI’s healthcare reported, adding that most are completely healed after treatment.
