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doctor said it's plague, no way to heal
Dear doctor,
It's a very urgent situation. A young man is about to die. Doctor said if no treatment could be found, the young man could die in every minute.
the symptom is as below:
He kept having high fever from Nov.24th, on 25th, he was sent to hosiptal, and the diagnosis is said to be upper respiratory infection, doctor gave him a transfusion.
At 27th, the fever still did not subside, send to hospital for X-ray examination, lung was normal.
At 28th night, had a heavy cough, with lots of sputum, in a rust color, at the same time, had a diarrhea.
At 29th, diagnosis as lobarpneumonia, the cough became heavier, and had an incontinence.
At 30th,
4am, critically illed. X-ray showed clouds-like shadow in lung, could not see organism in pleural and peritoneal.
10am, cannot breath spontaneously, operated orotracheal Intubation on him, use respirator.
12pm, heart failure, critically illed again.
3pm, many of the viscera failure.
So, far, the boy's life is totally maintained by medical equipment and medicine. And the situation is becoming worse and worse.
The boy was bitten by a dog several days ago. And doctor said it looked like plague affected by the dog. No way to cure it now.
Please, please, any one konws any information about this disease, please contact us at ***@****, ***@**** (MSN), or 86-0-138-1390-1648.
This boy is about to die at any minute. Your kindness might save a young man's life!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a very urgent situation. A young man is about to die. Doctor said if no treatment could be found, the young man could die in every minute.
the symptom is as below:
He kept having high fever from Nov.24th, on 25th, he was sent to hosiptal, and the diagnosis is said to be upper respiratory infection, doctor gave him a transfusion.
At 27th, the fever still did not subside, send to hospital for X-ray examination, lung was normal.
At 28th night, had a heavy cough, with lots of sputum, in a rust color, at the same time, had a diarrhea.
At 29th, diagnosis as lobarpneumonia, the cough became heavier, and had an incontinence.
At 30th,
4am, critically illed. X-ray showed clouds-like shadow in lung, could not see organism in pleural and peritoneal.
10am, cannot breath spontaneously, operated orotracheal Intubation on him, use respirator.
12pm, heart failure, critically illed again.
3pm, many of the viscera failure.
So, far, the boy's life is totally maintained by medical equipment and medicine. And the situation is becoming worse and worse.
The boy was bitten by a dog several days ago. And doctor said it looked like plague affected by the dog. No way to cure it now.
Please, please, any one konws any information about this disease, please contact us at ***@****, ***@**** (MSN), or 86-0-138-1390-1648.
This boy is about to die at any minute. Your kindness might save a young man's life!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad they found out what it was, unfortunatlly to late, but like I am always told, God has a plan for everyone, and it was his time to go. I know it is kind of irrelevent, but how old was he? You mentioned young man up top, and then boy down below, so I wasnt sure. I hope everyone is doing okay though. Is there a treatment for bird flu and is it cureable?
Thank you, potts. It's not rabbies. The boy got vaccinated within 20 minutes after the dog bite.
Now it is confirmed to be bird flu.
Now it is confirmed to be bird flu.
I am so very sorry to hear that. Tell his parents that God will take good care of him. I dont think my suggestion would be right, but could it possibly have been rabbies? I dont know anything about it, but once you said dog bite, that is the first thing that comes to mind. Hopefully they can still find some answers. God Bless you and the family.
Sorry, guys, the boy passed away 3.40am, still undiagnosed...
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!!
Actually, plague is passed from rat FLEA bites - not rat bites. The flea gets the bacterium yersinia pestis from the rat when it takes in blood. The organism matures in the gut of the flea, and if the flea bites a human (or dog or horse or cow) it gets passed on to a new host. Plague does happen in the US, but typically in the dry, arid regions of the Southwest where santitation is a problem. The following information is from the Center for Disease Control:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/plague/factsheet.asp
Facts about Pneumonic Plague
Plague is an infectious disease that affects animals and humans. It is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. This bacterium is found in rodents and their fleas and occurs in many areas of the world, including the United States.
Y. pestis is easily destroyed by sunlight and drying. Even so, when released into air, the bacterium will survive for up to one hour, although this could vary depending on conditions.
Pneumonic plague is one of several forms of plague. Depending on circumstances, these forms may occur separately or in combination:
Pneumonic plague occurs when Y. pestis infects the lungs. This type of plague can spread from person to person through the air. Transmission can take place if someone breathes in aerosolized bacteria, which could happen in a bioterrorist attack. Pneumonic plague is also spread by breathing in Y. pestis suspended in respiratory droplets from a person (or animal) with pneumonic plague. Becoming infected in this way usually requires direct and close contact with the ill person or animal. Pneumonic plague may also occur if a person with bubonic or septicemic plague is untreated and the bacteria spread to the lungs.
Bubonic plague is the most common form of plague. This occurs when an infected flea bites a person or when materials contaminated with Y. pestis enter through a break in a person's skin. Patients develop swollen, tender lymph glands (called buboes) and fever, headache, chills, and weakness. Bubonic plague does not spread from person to person.
Septicemic plague occurs when plague bacteria multiply in the blood. It can be a complication of pneumonic or bubonic plague or it can occur by itself. When it occurs alone, it is caused in the same ways as bubonic plague; however, buboes do not develop. Patients have fever, chills, prostration, abdominal pain, shock, and bleeding into skin and other organs. Septicemic plague does not spread from person to person.
Symptoms and Treatment
With pneumonic plague, the first signs of illness are fever, headache, weakness, and rapidly developing pneumonia with shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and sometimes bloody or watery sputum. The pneumonia progresses for 2 to 4 days and may cause respiratory failure and shock. Without early treatment, patients may die.
Early treatment of pneumonic plague is essential. To reduce the chance of death, antibiotics must be given within 24 hours of first symptoms. Streptomycin, gentamicin, the tetracyclines, and chloramphenicol are all effective against pneumonic plague.
Antibiotic treatment for 7 days will protect people who have had direct, close contact with infected patients. Wearing a close-fitting surgical mask also protects against infection.
A plague vaccine is not currently available for use in the United States.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/plague/factsheet.asp
Facts about Pneumonic Plague
Plague is an infectious disease that affects animals and humans. It is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. This bacterium is found in rodents and their fleas and occurs in many areas of the world, including the United States.
Y. pestis is easily destroyed by sunlight and drying. Even so, when released into air, the bacterium will survive for up to one hour, although this could vary depending on conditions.
Pneumonic plague is one of several forms of plague. Depending on circumstances, these forms may occur separately or in combination:
Pneumonic plague occurs when Y. pestis infects the lungs. This type of plague can spread from person to person through the air. Transmission can take place if someone breathes in aerosolized bacteria, which could happen in a bioterrorist attack. Pneumonic plague is also spread by breathing in Y. pestis suspended in respiratory droplets from a person (or animal) with pneumonic plague. Becoming infected in this way usually requires direct and close contact with the ill person or animal. Pneumonic plague may also occur if a person with bubonic or septicemic plague is untreated and the bacteria spread to the lungs.
Bubonic plague is the most common form of plague. This occurs when an infected flea bites a person or when materials contaminated with Y. pestis enter through a break in a person's skin. Patients develop swollen, tender lymph glands (called buboes) and fever, headache, chills, and weakness. Bubonic plague does not spread from person to person.
Septicemic plague occurs when plague bacteria multiply in the blood. It can be a complication of pneumonic or bubonic plague or it can occur by itself. When it occurs alone, it is caused in the same ways as bubonic plague; however, buboes do not develop. Patients have fever, chills, prostration, abdominal pain, shock, and bleeding into skin and other organs. Septicemic plague does not spread from person to person.
Symptoms and Treatment
With pneumonic plague, the first signs of illness are fever, headache, weakness, and rapidly developing pneumonia with shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, and sometimes bloody or watery sputum. The pneumonia progresses for 2 to 4 days and may cause respiratory failure and shock. Without early treatment, patients may die.
Early treatment of pneumonic plague is essential. To reduce the chance of death, antibiotics must be given within 24 hours of first symptoms. Streptomycin, gentamicin, the tetracyclines, and chloramphenicol are all effective against pneumonic plague.
Antibiotic treatment for 7 days will protect people who have had direct, close contact with infected patients. Wearing a close-fitting surgical mask also protects against infection.
A plague vaccine is not currently available for use in the United States.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VELUABLE INFORMATION!!!!!!
now the hospital has eliminated the possiblity of plague also, but the case still remain undiagnosed.
I've passed your suggestion to the boy's family about getting the dog tested. Maybe it is already too late for the boy, but at least, it might be helpful for finding out the reason.
THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!
now the hospital has eliminated the possiblity of plague also, but the case still remain undiagnosed.
I've passed your suggestion to the boy's family about getting the dog tested. Maybe it is already too late for the boy, but at least, it might be helpful for finding out the reason.
THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!
I am sorry for you and this boy. I have nothing to offer you. If the boy has either pneumonic or systemic plague and is not treated for it within 24 hours, there isn't much that can be done other than comfort measures until passing. The odd thing that you say is that he was bitten by a dog. Plague is passed through the bite of a an infected rat. Rats do not get the plague, but carry the disease in it's saliva and is passed on to the victim when bitten. A dog bitten by a rat would die within hours after being bitten. I have never heard that any dog had the ability to pass on plague to a human. The only thing I can suggest is that you find the dog and have it tested for disease and use that infomation to diagnose the boy. good luck
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