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Proteus bacteria live in the gut, the body's natural niche, and in the environment. Proteus is also a common cause of food poisoning. In addition to causing intestinal disease, this bacteria can also cause infections in many other organs of the body.1. Proteus bacteria
Proteus bacteria are normal microorganisms of the human intestine and colonize the natural niches of the body. Normally, proteus bacteria do not cause disease when they encounter favorable conditions. As opportunistic bacteria, in addition to causing diarrhea, if they are outside the digestive tract, they can cause urinary tract infections, in addition, they can cause otitis media, bacteremia, purulent wound inflammation, meningitis, and otitis. after otitis media...Proteus bacteria are gram-negative, hairy and highly mobile, they can live well when cultured on normal media. There are three types of Proteus that cause disease in humans, including mirabilis (mirabilis), vulgaris (vulgaris) and penneri (penneri). The leading pathogen among them is mirabilis (P. mirabilis).
Food poisoning caused by proteus bacteria is common because the food source contains a large amount of bacteria. Pathogenic bacteria can enter the body from the outside environment through the following ways:
Food: As the main source of infection with this proteus, it is found in large quantities in foods too shelf life from animal sources. Water contaminated with disease-causing microorganisms can be caused by bathing in ponds or drinking water in the vicinity of where animals are kept. However, the case due to water source is less frequent. In the family or in the living area near the house, there are people who have proteus infection and have direct contact with the source of the disease, then do not clean their hands before eating.
Vi khuẩn proteus là vi sinh vật bình thường của ruột người và khu trú các hốc tự nhiên của cơ thể
2. Intestinal disease caused by bacteria proteus
Intestinal infections caused by proteus bacteria can cause a number of intestinal diseases such as gastritis, gastroenteritis, and colitis.May be encountered after eating unclean food: Raw meat, fish meat that is past its expiry date... Vomiting: From mild a few times to severe vomiting many times, if it is transmitted from an infected person, the number of bacteria is usually low, symptoms symptoms are not severe. Ingestion of a large number of bacteria will cause extensive symptoms. Abdominal pain: Feeling of abdominal cramping pain, pain location varies with each disease such as gastritis, colitis... Diarrhea: Very foul-smelling stool with foam in the stool, from the 2nd day of the disease, there is mucus. green in stool. Occurrence of bacterial syndrome: Fever is usually 38 degrees, dry lips, dirty tongue, bad breath. Moderate and mild forms of food poisoning with adequate treatment resolve within 2-3 days.
3. Treatment of gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria proteus
Rehydration of water and electrolytes: The patient often shows signs of vomiting, diarrhea causes dehydration and electrolytes, so it is necessary to replace water and electrolytes. Because the patient vomits a lot, it is often necessary to rehydrate with fluids, the amount of fluid that needs to be replaced depends on the degree of dehydration. Antipyretic: If the fever is higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius, it is necessary to take antipyretic drugs. Usually use paracetamol at a dose of 10-15mg/kg body weight, taken at least 4 hours apart if fever returns. Anticonvulsants : In case of excessive dehydration causing convulsions, anticonvulsants should be used. Treatment of the cause: Antibiotics are often used to treat proteus bacteria, which are 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporin antibiotics, but because bacteria are highly resistant, antibiotics should be used according to the results of the antibiotic chart. .
Nhiễm khuẩn ruột do vi khuẩn proteus có thể gây ra một số bệnh đường ruột
4. Prevention of bacterial infections caused by proteus
Clean personal hygiene, wash hands with soap before eating, after going to the toilet, after working in contact with an unclean environment. Make sure to eat cooked and drink hot, do not eat raw and rare food. Pay attention to the expiration date when buying prepackaged foods. Improve resistance by eating nutritious food, exercising regularly. Proteus bacteria are highly resistant to antibiotics, so do not arbitrarily use antibiotics without a doctor's prescription. Early treatment of primary infections caused by proteus bacteria, preventing the risk of bacteremia. Ensuring food hygiene and safety and improving physical health is a measure to prevent intestinal diseases caused by proteus bacteria, in addition, when you notice abnormal symptoms that suspect a disease caused by proteus bacteria, you need to seek medical help. health facilities for proper examination and treatment, avoiding the use of drugs, especially indiscriminate antibiotics, which cause resistance to antibiotics.If you have unusual symptoms, you should be examined and consulted with a specialist.
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