The ministry of health on Friday disclosed that there have
been cases of a disease known as Stephen Johnson Syndrome (SJS) in the
country but asked Nigerians not to panic.
At a press
conference to raise awareness, which had Isaac Adewole, minister of
health, in attendance, the ministry disclosed that two cases of SJS had
been recorded, resulting in the death of one person in 2012.
Adewole asked Nigerians not to panic.
Boade
Akinola, spokeswoman of the ministry, disclosed that a doctor rendering
community service was mistakenly infected with HIV.
She said the
doctor reacted negatively to the drugs given during treatment, and that
led to SJS, which eventually resulted in the death of the health
official.
The disease causes the skin of its victim to blister and peel off, leading to the forming of blisters inside the patient’s body.
The victim also finds it hard to eat, swallow, or even urinate.
It starts with fever before symptoms such as watery eyes, sore throat, and fatigue set in.
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