Argentina: girl died of H1N1 / Encephalitis

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A girl of Medanitos died of H1N1

Influenza virus H1N1 in the morning yesterday had its first fatal victim. This is a small 8 year old who entered last week from the town of Medanitos, north of Fiambalá Tinogasta in the department.

Initial studies confirmed that the girl had died of Influenza A. However, from the Ministry of Health of the Nation requested that an autopsy the body of the child.

Mario Marcolli, CEO of Children's Hospital Eva Perón, where the patient died, confirmed publicly that it would be the first case of H1N1 virus encephalitis.

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain, usually caused by infection of a variety of germs and bacteria, fungi and viruses. However, with the exception of viruses, encephalitis is usually only one more symptom within the clinical picture of the disease.

She also emphasized that, in the time that the pandemic is ravaging much of the world, in Catamarca was the second case that presented difficulties.

Earlier in the pediatric hospital regarding the province, had attended a child with diabetes who had been infected by Influenza A. Despite suffering an underlying condition, attention was quite complicated but responded well to treatment.

"With regard to this girl, who died, were taken all preventive measures for more than a week, when admitted to hospital. He performed all the analysis to the possibility that it was the flu. Two members of his family were interned under control, Fiambalá Hospital. We continue with prevention, establishing compliance with national and international standards. It is important that the family remains alert, "said Marcolli.

Meanwhile, Ricardo Seco Assistive director of child health center, confirmed yesterday, through Radio Ancasti, the death of the youngest of 8 years. The director stressed that the time of admission, she had a fever, headache and convulsions. In this situation, he conducted the relevant studies, including lumbar puncture, he said.

"She came in with a respiratory illness in intensive care. She died this morning of yesterday. We have the report of the Ministry of Health of the Province and confirmed that it was the H1N1 virus. She was admitted for a fever and a lot of important headache. We began to study what could be possible causes, "the director Seco.

In this regard, he remarked that every patient is taken with this feature as a suspect, whom he should practice the necessary studies to confirm or exclude the case of Influenza A.

"It is the first confirmed case and the first death in a pediatric unit. There inpatients clinical suspects so far have had good progress," he said.
He also noted that the virus is circulating a significant and should further strengthen all measures. According to Seco, the population must take all necessary precautions "not to get too carried away" in terms of biosecurity measures such as use of chinstrap, washing hands and follow the instructions of healthcare staff.

Since the COE Influenza yesterday issued no part nor provided epidemiological information.

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