Chicken rice poisoning in Nha Trang: 5 more cases positive for Salmonella bacteria

Stool culture results of 5 patients poisoned by eating at a chicken rice restaurant in Nha Trang were positive for Salmonella bacteria, the number of people poisoned increased to 358, including a pregnant woman in serious condition.

On the afternoon of March 16, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Trinh Ngoc Hiep said that 5 samples positive for Salmonella were recorded at Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital. All patients are receiving the same treatment for gastrointestinal infections.

Previously, 2 pediatric patients treated at Vinmec Nha Trang international general hospital tested positive for Salmonella bacteria and had antibiotics for treatment.

However, this result is not enough to confirm the cause of the food poisoning case, we must wait for the results of other patients and samples of chicken food, dishes, pots and pans, water sources... from the restaurant. Chicken rice from the Pasteur Institute.

"The growth of bacteria depends on the specimen taken, such as stool, blood, food, container, the amount of bacteria in it and the method used, so it may take a few days to get results" - doctor. Doctor Hiep informed.

As of the afternoon of March 16, updated results from medical facilities recorded 358 cases of poisoning, of which there were 13 new cases during the day. There are currently 245 cases being treated in 13 hospitals in the province, with 48 people discharged today (out of a total of 78 discharged cases).

According to doctor Trinh Ngoc Hiep: "The cases being treated are gradually stabilizing, a few patients still have symptoms of mild nausea, fever has decreased and are about to be discharged from the hospital. As for the serious case, an 18-week-old pregnant woman is being treated." Treated at the Intensive Care Department of the Provincial General Hospital, the contact is good, the skin is pink, the vital signs are stable, the symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, and fever have decreased. Doctors are treating with antibiotics and intravenous fluids. epidemic, closely monitor the patient's clinical condition. Regarding the test results of food samples from the Pasteur Institute, there are currently no results."

Regarding the above incident, in recent days, the restaurant's representative has actively discussed with the victim and visited hospitals where patients are being treated to inquire and offer the best solution. At the same time, the shop is coordinating with the authorities to find the cause of the incident.

The representative of Tram Anh restaurant also posted an apology on social networks and accepted responsibility. Tram Anh Chicken Rice announced two phone numbers they often use for patients to call. Every time a patient is discharged from the hospital, when talking to the restaurant, they are connected via Zalo to send hospital bills.

Previously, on March 13, hospitals in Nha Trang City received 60 patients with symptoms of vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. The patient said that these symptoms appeared after eating rice at Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant.

By 3:00 p.m. March 14, medical examination and treatment facilities throughout the province recorded 222 cases of suspected poisoning from eating chicken rice at Tram Anh restaurant.

By 4:00 p.m. on March 15, Khanh Hoa Department of Health recorded that hospitals received 345 cases of suspected poisoning after eating at Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant.

After the incident, the authorities went to the restaurant to check and take food samples from this chicken rice restaurant for testing. This restaurant was also temporarily suspended from business to serve the investigation.

Salmonella is a toxin commonly found in raw or contaminated meat, poultry, milk, and egg yolks, spread by contaminated knives, cutting surfaces, or food handling equipment.

Bacteria enter the body often through food, spreading from the intestines to the blood and other organs, causing poisoning. Signs of onset of toxic bacterial infection are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and loose stools. Some cases have headaches, headaches, insomnia, and rashes. If not rehydrated promptly, the patient will become dehydrated, have low blood pressure, hypotension, multiple organ failure, and may not even survive.

Salmonella bacteria are the culprit that caused food poisoning for hundreds of students in Nha Trang, of which one child died, in 2022. This is one of the leading causes of diarrhea globally, including many large-scale poisoning cases, according to the World Health Organization.

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