A pregnant woman has died in the Moscow region. In the 32nd week of pregnancy, she could have been infected with the Coxsackie virus.
The Telegram channel Mash reported the death of the pregnant Russian woman. The woman was 44 years old and was 32 weeks pregnant.
“In Podolsk, near Moscow, a pregnant woman in her 32nd week was presumably infected with the Coxsackie virus and died,” Mash reported.
The publication specified that the woman consulted doctors after signs of jaundice appeared. Before that, she complained to her relatives about her deteriorating health, which resembled a typical seasonal respiratory infection.
It is known that complications of the disease caused by the Coxsackie virus can be dangerous pathological changes in the tissues of the brain, heart, liver, and pancreas.
The media reported some time ago that the Coxsackie virus was spreading across Russia. According to available data, cases of Coxsackie have been recorded in nine Russian regions to date.
On November 6, Moscow's chief pediatric infectious disease specialist Lyudmila Mazankova made a statement about the appearance of people infected with the Coxsackie virus in the capital region. The doctor also named the symptoms of the disease:
- Fever;
- Red rash;
- Spots and blisters on the inside of the cheeks, tongue, gums,
- Weakness;
- Headache;
- Muscle pain;
- Sore throat, sore throat;
- Nausea;
- Diarrhea.
The Coxsackie virus is transmitted by airborne droplets, as well as through contaminated food, water, hands or surfaces of objects. The incubation period lasts six days.
The greatest danger of Coxsackie infection is possible complications – these include, for example, meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis. There are no drugs for the virus – treatment is reduced to reducing adverse symptoms. People with insufficiently strong immunity (including children under 10 years old, elderly people, pregnant women) are considered especially vulnerable to the disease caused by this virus.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about what helps protect against infection with the Coxsackie virus.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.