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.
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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.
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It starts with fever before symptoms such as watery eyes, sore throat, and fatigue set in.
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