Female teacher died suspected of eating 2 sea snails
After eating 2 sea snails, teacher S. showed symptoms of vomiting, muscle pain, and difficulty breathing. Her family immediately took her to the hospital for emergency treatment, but she did not survive.
On the afternoon of July 11, information from Bong Son Regional General Hospital (Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh) confirmed that at around 9:00 p.m. on July 10, the hospital received patient HTS (26 years old, living in Hoai My Commune, Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh, a teacher at a primary school in Hoai Nhon District) in very serious condition.
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| Snail sample provided by family. Photo: Binh Dinh Newspaper |
According to Dr. Tran Quoc Viet - Deputy Director of Bong Son General Hospital (Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh), the patient was admitted to the hospital with numbness in his limbs and difficulty speaking. About 30 minutes later, the patient's condition worsened, he stopped breathing, his heart beat slowly, and his breathing was slow. After that, the medical staff performed endotracheal intubation and put the patient on a ventilator. However, the patient did not improve and died on the way to the provincial General Hospital on the night of July 10.
"I have never seen a case that has turned critical so quickly, while looking at the two snails is very simple," said Dr. Viet.
According to the patient's family, at around 5pm the same day, Ms. S. ate 2 sea snails. After eating, Ms. S. vomited, had numbness in her mouth, numb hands, and a stiff neck. Her family bought medicine for her to take, but it did not help, so they took her to Bong Son Regional General Hospital for emergency treatment.
According to the doctor's initial diagnosis, the patient suffered from food poisoning due to eating sea snails; central nervous system poisoning affecting respiratory and cardiovascular functions, with symptoms similar to puffer fish poisoning.
