Thursday, October 7, 2010

INDONESIA-5 YR OLD BF SUSPECT

Thursday, October 7, 2010, 07:46:00
Bird Flu Suspect Goes Up
Patients rushed to the Isolation Room



BALIKPAPAN - Patients suspected (suspected) bird flu increases. Young girl initials R (5 years) who Kelurahan Gunung Bahagia, Balikpapan Selatan (Balsel), Wednesday (6 / 10) yesterday afternoon was rushed to hospital isolation room Karamunting Kunojoso Djatiwibowo (RSKD) due to high fever. Previously, R Klandasan brought to health centers, Balsel. But because it was known directly referred patients had indirect contact with chickens.

"The condition of patients when taken to a health center with high fever and would not eat. From the results of investigations in the field, the patient's family did not raise chickens, but some neighbor's chickens died suddenly. We think this is suspect, because it directly referred to RSKD patients, "said Chief Medical Officer of the City (DKK) Balikpapan Dyah Muryani.

It is said, the general state of R limp. Party center that handles use PPE (Personal Security Device), whereas patients and parents using the mask. Coordination with the Health Center of Mount Joy has also been done to carry out epidemiological trials (spread of disease) in order to find out if there are people around the discovery of chickens that died suddenly also got a high fever.

Regarding handling, Dyah said patient isolation room immediately rushed to RSKD and rapid testing (rapid test). About whether patients can be directly given tamiflu, he said later to see the decision of the lung specialist and a specialist in internal medicine.

Meanwhile, the Head of Disease Control and Environmental Health DKK Dr. Esther Vonny said, patients escorted by two health workers who use PPE, including an ambulance driver. "Patients immediately rushed to the isolation room without going through the ER (Emergency Room, Red)," he explained.

When asked about the condition Ha - the patient suspect bird flu are first treated in isolation since Sunday (3 / 10), Dyah said his condition has improved. But until yesterday, the patient has not been allowed to return to her home before her blood laboratory test results issued by the Agency for Health Research and Development (Balitbangkes)

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