Child dies of Bird flu -Nurse in isolation,suspected

[Treyfish]

Tuesday, July 07, 2009, 12:49:00
Patient suspect Avian Flu Died



Padang, Padek - bird flu threat still lurk Sumbar. A patient suspect HIN5 virus, origin Sungaibuluh, District Dharmasraya died.
Victim is known berinisial RK, 7.5, dies after treatment for five hours in space Isolation Irna C RSUP In Diseases Dr M Djamil Padang, Saturday (4 / 7).

The more surprising, a day after RK buried, a nurse in the room RK isolation experienced suspect bird flu. Nurses berinisial M is now in the middle of treatment room isolation Irna C RSUP In Diseases Dr M Djamil Padang. He showed symptoms of bird flu suspect.

"RK has been critical condition when entering RSUP Dr M Djamil Padang, Saturday (6 / 7), pukul 05.00 WIB. Only one five hours later, the patient died at around 10:00 WIB, "said Director General RSUP M Djamil Padang Aguswan, accompanied the Head of room Irna C Diseases In Emi Erawati to Padang Ekspres in space work, yesterday.

RK was undergoing treatment in hospitals Adnaan WD Payakumbuh, since Monday (29 / 6), the chance of being on holiday at her grandmother's house. After that, the RK and then taken to the hospital Yos Sudarso Padang. "From the results of the rays lungs, showed symptoms of bird flu. Patient's body temperature reached 37.5 centigrade accompanied by shortness of breath, "said Aguswan.

When referred to Dr M Djamil RSUP, the condition of the patient is not comfortable with the tool sadarkan bantu oxygen. Until now, Dr M Djamil RSUP Padang can not ensure whether the RK-positive bird flu or not.

"We are still awaiting results of the examination throat swab and a blood test sent to RK Labor MOH RI," said Aguswan. Since 2006, Dr M Djamil RSUP handle the nine patients suspect bird flu from a number of areas in Sumatra, such as Padangpariaman, Limapuluh City, Agam and Dharmasraya. Previously, a patient suspect bird flu died years ago in 2007. (nia)http://www.padangekspres.co.id/index...detail&id=8229

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Re: Child dies of Bird flu -Nurse in isolation,suspected

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119415216/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

Abstract: Influenza A/H5N1 infection has become the major emerging infectious disease of global concern again since late 2003. A history of exposure to dead or sick poultry or wild birds occurs in over 60% of cases of human H5N1 infection. The incubation period of avian-to-human transmission is generally between 2 and 5 days and the median duration of symptoms before hospitalization is about 4.5 days. The clinical spectrum has ranged from asymptomatic infection or mild influenza-like illness to severe pneumonia and multi-organ failure. Fever > 38?C, cough and dyspnoea are the major symptoms on presentation, whereas gastrointestinal symptoms such as watery diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain are common early in the course of the disease.

Is this lower temperature new?

Patient's body temperature reached 37.5 centigrade accompanied by shortness of breath,

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Re: Child dies of Bird flu -Nurse in isolation,suspected

My reading of this article is that H5N1 is only suspected here, not confirmed. This might not be an H5N1 case at all.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Child dies of Bird flu -Nurse in isolation,suspected

Same article post # 1, translation by Ida of Bird Flu Information Corner


Padang, West Sumatera ::: A 7.5-year-old bird flu suspect dies. Nurse shows symptoms.

July 7, 2009

Padang, West Sumatera – A bird flu (H5N1) suspect patient from Sungaibuluh, Kabupaten Dharmasraya, passed away on Saturday (4/7). Victim, with initials RK, 7.5-year-old, died after being treated for five hours in isolation unit, Irna C Internal Medicine, M Djamil Hospital, Padang, Saturday (4/;7).

On the following day after RK’s burial, a nurse who was taking care of RK during isolation, developed bird flu-like symptoms. The nurse, with initial M, is now under treatment in isolation unit Irna C Internal Medicine, M Djamil Hospital

“RK arrived in critical condition at the time of admission to M Djamil hospital, last Saturday (6/7). Patient passed away within 5 hours after that, it was around 10 pm,” said the Director of M Djamil hospital, Padang Aguswan. At the time of admission, victim was unconscious, and assisted by oxygen supply. Until now, M Djamil hospital still cannot confirm whether victim died of bird flu virus or not.

Previously, RK had been treated at Adnaan WD hospital, in Payakumbuh, where at that time victim was having vacation in his/her grandmother’s house. After that, victim was transferred to Yos Sudarso hospital, in Padang. “Chest x-ray revealed bird flu signs. At that moment, patient had body temperature up to 37.5℃ accompanied with breathing difficulty”, said Aguswan.

“We are still waiting for throat swab and blood samples test result from Ministry of Health Laboratory,” said Aguswan.

Since 2006, M Djamil hospital has been treating 9 bird flu suspects from several areas in West Sumatera, including Padangpariaman, Limapuluh Kota, Agam dan Dharmasraya. One fatality was recorded in 2007.



Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Padang Ekspres. http://www.padangekspres.co.id/index...detail&id=8229

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Re: Child dies of Bird flu -Nurse in isolation,suspected

RK was undergoing treatment in hospitals Adnaan WD Payakumbuh, since Monday (29 / 6), the chance of being on holiday at her grandmother's house. After that, the RK and then taken to the hospital Yos Sudarso Padang. "From the results of the rays lungs, showed symptoms of bird flu. Patient's body temperature reached 37.5 centigrade accompanied by shortness of breath, "said Aguswan.

I also noticed the low temperature. This patient had been treated in Adnaan WD Payakumbuh since the 29th of June.
Yes, it is suspected, not confirmed.