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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (July 10) is investigating a critical case of Group A Streptococcal infection involving a 10-year-old boy with chronic illness.
The patient presented with fever and vomiting and attended the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of Pok Oi Hospital (POH) on July 8. The clinical diagnosis was gastroenteritis. No hospitalisation is required. His condition however deteriorated with cough and shortness of breath the next day. He reattended AED of POH, and was transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital for management. His condition further deteriorated and he developed toxic shock syndrome. He is now in critical condition.
Culture of his gastric lavage grew Group A Streptococcus.
The boy had no recent travel history. His home contacts were asymptomatic.
CHP's investigation continues.
Ends/Sunday, July 10, 2011
Issued at HKT 20:57
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