Originally Mugirejo, Entered in Hospital Isolation Room Sjahranie AW

Wednesday, February 2, 2011




SAMARINDA. Danger spread of the H5N1 virus that carries the disease of bird flu, is now not only threaten the poultry farms. Especially chicken. But also citizens.
A 5 year old girl, was rushed to hospital with suspicion AW Sjahranie deadly infectious disease, on Monday (31 / 1) at around 14:09 pm.
The boy whose name was withheld, came Mugirejo Village, District of North Samarinda. Initially he was taken to a private hospital. Complaints of high fever accompanied by cough and swallow pain for about five days.
Because of characteristics such as faced boy with bird flu patients, he was directed to work at AW Sjahranie the referral hospital transmitted infections continues that originated from these birds.
"Patient (boy 5 years old, Red) did have complaints of high fever above 38 degrees Celsius. It's been going on for several days. According to history, was previously no chickens died suddenly in the vicinity of the patient's home," said hospital spokesman Dr. AW Sjahranie Nurliana Adriati Noor or that it is familiarly called Nana dr.
As a step of treatment, the hospital entered the boy into the isolation room. Special place for people with bird flu during a period of treatment and healing.
"In the isolation room, we do some action against the patient's treatment. Initially we attempt to treat the symptoms of an attack patients," added Dr Nana.
In addition, to further ascertain whether the boy was positive bird flu or not, hospital officials also have taken samples of fluids in her body for examination.
"We really have to take fluid from the nose and throat and serum in the patient's body to be investigated. Later than the results of new research that could be ascertained, whether he is positive of bird flu or just people with respiratory disorders (ARD) normal," said Dr Nana.
But the research body fluids of victims, not necessarily known. Because the fluid samples are sent to specialized laboratories in Jakarta. "If you can fast the results came back, the better. But in the meantime we continue to seek the best treatment for patients who are still in the isolation room," said Dr. Nana.
As one of efforts to prevent and guard against the spread of bird flu, called upon the residents to pay attention to environmental hygiene. "When you find there are chickens died suddenly in the vicinity of the house, should immediately report to the Department of Animal Husbandry," he said.
Then when there was a history of contact with chickens that died suddenly, and then a few days later attacked by some of the symptoms commonly attack the bird flu patients, to conduct the examination to the nearest health center. (Rin)