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    Gambia: Paracetamol syrup would have caused the death of 28 children

    By Gérard Dawa12 September 2022Updated:24 June 2023
    Paracetamol in syrup form is suspended until further notice in Gambia. This was decided by the country's health authorities after several children died of acute kidney failure in recent weeks. Analysis of the patients' stools revealed the presence of Escherichia coli bacteria. One of the potential causes under investigation is paracetamol syrup.
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    Paracetamol in syrup form is suspended until further notice in Gambia. This was decided by the country’s health authorities after several children died of acute kidney failure in recent weeks. Analysis of the patients’ stools revealed the presence of Escherichia coli bacteria. One of the potential causes under investigation is paracetamol syrup.

    Diarrhea followed by acute renal failure. These are the two signs presented by all patients, reveals a report by health authorities published in August. A total of 28 children have died since July, raising questions and causing widespread concern in Gambia.

    Escherichia coli bacteria, probable cause of death

    In a statement this weekend, the Department of Health provided more details about the ongoing investigation. According to reports, Escherichia coli bacteria, which can cause kidney damage, was found in the stool of most patients. A bacterial infection is therefore the preferred cause.

    Escherichia coli are a family of bacteria, some of which are naturally present in the human gut without harming it and others that can cause infections. Its most common manifestations are nausea, mild fever, headache, vomiting, severe stomach cramps and watery or bloody diarrhea.

    The hypothesis of paracetamol syrup maintained, emphasis on hygiene rules

    The appearance of Escherichia coli bacteria in the stools of patients does not rule out the hypothesis of paracetamol syrup among Gambian doctors. Indeed, the majority of these children received this medication in the days before their death. According to the Ministry of Health, ingestion of this painkiller has already caused epidemics of kidney failure in other countries.

    Le chargé des opérations, le Dr Mustapha Bittaye, rappelle aussi dans un autre communiqué que la saison des pluies et inondations récentes  ont fait remonter les égouts en surface. Plusieurs points d’eau ont donc été contaminés. Face à cette situation, les autorités appellent les populations à la vigilance et à respecter des mesures d’hygiène strictes.

    This week, a team of experts from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, a U.S. federal agency, is expected in The Gambia.

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    Gérard Dawa, journaliste reporter à Afro impact. Titulaire d’une Licence en journalisme obtenue à l’ENSTIC au Bénin, je suis passionné des questions de santé, culture et sport. J’ai fait également mes armes à la radio et je suis membre actif de la PMS "Plateforme Médias et Santé" du Bénin. Je cumule à ce jour 8 ans d’expérience en journalisme.

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