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Mendoza
Influenza A caused an increase in respiratory diseases
The incidence of pneumonia rose to 33% overall and 67% in children. It is still unknown why the virus promotes bacterial diseases. The Notti, 30% of assisted with bronchiolitis.
30/05/2010
Carina Perez
cperez@diariouno.net.ar
A little known consequence of the pandemic caused by H1N1 virus is the steady increase in pneumonia and bronchiolitis. An epidemiological analysis of the corridor since last winter to date, of all cases treated in public hospitals and health centers, said that there was more than 33% pneumonia in the general population.
Now, if that analysis is taken only in relation to Humberto Notti hospital, which cares for children, the increase can reach 67% in the same period. The figures are similar for bronchiolitis.
Typically, a virus promotes the entry of bacteria into the body when a person gets sick. But it is a real scientific mystery of why patients who have suffered influenza A are more susceptible to acquiring bacteria that cause lower respiratory infections (see picture).
Adrienne Koch, head of the Epidemiology Department of the Province, explained that "the relationship is still unknown to science, no conclusive studies that indicate why the interaction of the ecological triad, the environment, the pathogen (virus) , host (patient) and healthy people facilitate the movement of bacteria. These relationships are too complex to have data at this time. "
What is certainly clear, the professional said, is that the passage of the pandemic H1N1, which left 12 dead Mendoza, caused a sustained presence in consultations for acute respiratory infections (ARI).
This can be clearly seen "by looking at the curve of cases during the summer months, when more patients than expected because it kept pneumonias, which are the complications of flu-like tables."
The case of minors
In the case of bronchiolitis, the issue concerned because it affects children under 2 years whose immune system is immature.
In total, the Notti, three in ten children are admitted for ARF, especially bronchiolitis.
Jos? Luis Femen?a, pediatrician and member of the Directorate of Mothers and Children, said "bronchiolitis should be able to be resolved at health centers. But sometimes the doctor admitted leaving the child when he sees other risk factors such as the mother is inexperienced or has a social situation that prevents him proper care. Aside from these social cases are rare bronchiolitis deaths. "
Less Influenza
Another striking feature of the circulation of the pandemic is that all influenza-like illness (ETI) as the common seasonal influenza type A and B have fallen substantially. According to Koch, "the audience acquired habits of prevention, such as covering the elbow every time you cough, use tissues and wash your hands, which has been a reduction of cases of respiratory infections by the influenza virus."
Anyway, the official clarified that in no way should be lowered their surveillance of influenza virus A.
The warning is referred to as the peak of respiratory diseases has not been given, pursuant to which has not yet begun the winter.
"Beyond the vaccination to the population at risk, do not rule out an outbreak of influenza A. We believe that with the vaccination and prevention measures, we will have a pandemic of the features of last year. But we must wait and, above all, be alert, "said Koch.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Along with vaccination against influenza A virus, the provincial government has offered a dose of pneumococcal vaccine, just to try to reduce the chances of pneumonia caused by pneumococcus virus, the most aggressive and common.
But only for chronic patients, such as heart disease, diabetics, children with neural syndromes, kidney or immunocompromised. In addition, for over 65 years with or without social work.
"With this vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine against H1N1 is possible that next year we have fewer deaths from pneumonia, which account for about 700 years people of all ages," said Dr. Koch
Mendoza
Influenza A caused an increase in respiratory diseases
The incidence of pneumonia rose to 33% overall and 67% in children. It is still unknown why the virus promotes bacterial diseases. The Notti, 30% of assisted with bronchiolitis.
30/05/2010
Carina Perez
cperez@diariouno.net.ar
A little known consequence of the pandemic caused by H1N1 virus is the steady increase in pneumonia and bronchiolitis. An epidemiological analysis of the corridor since last winter to date, of all cases treated in public hospitals and health centers, said that there was more than 33% pneumonia in the general population.
Now, if that analysis is taken only in relation to Humberto Notti hospital, which cares for children, the increase can reach 67% in the same period. The figures are similar for bronchiolitis.
Typically, a virus promotes the entry of bacteria into the body when a person gets sick. But it is a real scientific mystery of why patients who have suffered influenza A are more susceptible to acquiring bacteria that cause lower respiratory infections (see picture).
Adrienne Koch, head of the Epidemiology Department of the Province, explained that "the relationship is still unknown to science, no conclusive studies that indicate why the interaction of the ecological triad, the environment, the pathogen (virus) , host (patient) and healthy people facilitate the movement of bacteria. These relationships are too complex to have data at this time. "
What is certainly clear, the professional said, is that the passage of the pandemic H1N1, which left 12 dead Mendoza, caused a sustained presence in consultations for acute respiratory infections (ARI).
This can be clearly seen "by looking at the curve of cases during the summer months, when more patients than expected because it kept pneumonias, which are the complications of flu-like tables."
The case of minors
In the case of bronchiolitis, the issue concerned because it affects children under 2 years whose immune system is immature.
In total, the Notti, three in ten children are admitted for ARF, especially bronchiolitis.
Jos? Luis Femen?a, pediatrician and member of the Directorate of Mothers and Children, said "bronchiolitis should be able to be resolved at health centers. But sometimes the doctor admitted leaving the child when he sees other risk factors such as the mother is inexperienced or has a social situation that prevents him proper care. Aside from these social cases are rare bronchiolitis deaths. "
Less Influenza
Another striking feature of the circulation of the pandemic is that all influenza-like illness (ETI) as the common seasonal influenza type A and B have fallen substantially. According to Koch, "the audience acquired habits of prevention, such as covering the elbow every time you cough, use tissues and wash your hands, which has been a reduction of cases of respiratory infections by the influenza virus."
Anyway, the official clarified that in no way should be lowered their surveillance of influenza virus A.
The warning is referred to as the peak of respiratory diseases has not been given, pursuant to which has not yet begun the winter.
"Beyond the vaccination to the population at risk, do not rule out an outbreak of influenza A. We believe that with the vaccination and prevention measures, we will have a pandemic of the features of last year. But we must wait and, above all, be alert, "said Koch.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Along with vaccination against influenza A virus, the provincial government has offered a dose of pneumococcal vaccine, just to try to reduce the chances of pneumonia caused by pneumococcus virus, the most aggressive and common.
But only for chronic patients, such as heart disease, diabetics, children with neural syndromes, kidney or immunocompromised. In addition, for over 65 years with or without social work.
"With this vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine against H1N1 is possible that next year we have fewer deaths from pneumonia, which account for about 700 years people of all ages," said Dr. Koch