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Source: http://correio24horas.globo.com/noticias/noticia.asp?codigo=33491&mdl=50
Google translation:
Meningitis: number of deaths rose by a more severe 90%
Mariana Rios | Imprint MAIL
While the swine flu concern and alarm the country, which kills in Bahia is meningitis. In Salvador, the number of deaths from more severe form of the disease rose 90% between 2008 and 2009. Were 19 fatalities this year, against ten in the same period last year. In 2008, were 14 dead in Bahian capital. We have registered cases of meningococcal disease doubled from 36 to 62.
The last confirmed death was a boy of Fabr?cio Silva Andrade Coutinho, 8, who lived in Massaranduba. He died last week at St. George Hospital, after seeking care in the unit of reference for infectious diseases, the Hospital Couto Maia. Family promise denounce the conduct of medical negligence before the Regional Council of Medicine (Cremeb).
Family accuses doctors of negligence and the prosecutor will
Family of boy Fabr?cio Silva Andrade Coutinho, 8 years, will formalize this Tuesday (18) a complaint for the Board of the Hospital Couto Maia on the care which was not dispensed to the boy on Monday (10).
The mother of the boy, a manicure Dilma Silva Maria Andrade, 36 years, the fact that the doctor's emergency nemchegou to examine your child. "By far, the doctor asked what he was feeling. Respondi fever, headache and body. He said it was the St. George Hospital, "said Maria.
The family promises to bring the case to the Regional Council of Medicine and the State Prosecutor. The name of the doctor who would not have missed is Paulo Fabr?cio Estevam Malbouisson. The report of the CB tried to contact him, but was informed that Monday (17) he was on duty.
'It is a fulminant disease,' regrets the mother of Fabr?cio
The photos of the boy Fabr?cio are hidden. Mother and three siblings try to resume the routine after the death of the boy who was studying in the 2nd series of the School Eloyna Barradas in Itapagipe. "It is a fulminant disease, if it were served could be alive," says the mother. Fabr?cio was buried in the Lazarus Cemetery Thursday last week.
Fulminans
Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which can cause inflammation in the membranes that line the central nervous system (meningitis) and generalized infection (meningococcemia).
About 10% of people are asymptomatic carriers of the bacteria in the throat and can transmit the bacteria, even without becoming ill. According to infectologist and director of the Hospital Couto Maia, Ceuci Nunes, is seen to increase, especially in Salvador, but there is no technical explanation.
"We need an epidemiological study to identify the causes of this increase. Not epidemic or outbreak. There was the growth of cases, but with features epidemic, "explained the chairman of the Society of Infectious Diseases Baiana, Adriano de Oliveira.
More than half of the deaths are concentrated in the range from 5 to 9 years and 15 to 29. For Oliveira, the vaccine against meningitis C should be available in the national calendar. "To avoid the contamination of children, will require vaccination. The dose costs $ 100 and is not forecasted to integrate the calendar. "
Salvador concentrated deaths
Throughout the state, were recorded 107 cases of meningococcal disease, with 29 deaths. The highest concentration of deaths is the capital (19). The cases are distributed over 11 health districts, with greater concentration in Itapu? (14), followed by Cabula / Beiru (9), S?o Caetano, suburban rail, Freedom and Barra / Rio Vermelho (6).
"There was an increase across the city. To prevent an outbreak or epidemic, we are applying chemoprophylaxis for those who had close contact with the victim, "explained the chief grievances of the Municipal Health Secretariat, Rosildete Santos, who was unable to specify the number of persons subjected to preventive treatment in the capital. "We have to generate a report at the pharmacy of the districts," explained. The chemoprophylaxis should be initiated in the first 24 hours.
Understand the meningitis
What is it?
The meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, membranes that surround the brain. Can affect individuals of any age and is caused by various infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. If they can overcome the defenses of the body, nest on the meninges. They ignite, producing pus and infection spreads throughout the central nervous system.
What are the symptoms?
In children over 1 year of age and adults: high fever that starts suddenly, intense headache and continuous; vomiting in jet, nausea, stiffness of neck, small red spots may appear on the skin.
In children under one year of age: Parents should look for the presence of tense or miller high, irritability, restlessness with acute and persistent crying and body rigidity with or without seizures.
How to send?
Transmission is from person to person through breathing, through droplets and secretions of the nose and throat, and prolonged contact in the same living environment (living in the same house, co-bedroom, nursery, shelter).
(news published in the print edition of the day 18/08/2009 MAIL)
Google translation:
Meningitis: number of deaths rose by a more severe 90%
Mariana Rios | Imprint MAIL
While the swine flu concern and alarm the country, which kills in Bahia is meningitis. In Salvador, the number of deaths from more severe form of the disease rose 90% between 2008 and 2009. Were 19 fatalities this year, against ten in the same period last year. In 2008, were 14 dead in Bahian capital. We have registered cases of meningococcal disease doubled from 36 to 62.
The last confirmed death was a boy of Fabr?cio Silva Andrade Coutinho, 8, who lived in Massaranduba. He died last week at St. George Hospital, after seeking care in the unit of reference for infectious diseases, the Hospital Couto Maia. Family promise denounce the conduct of medical negligence before the Regional Council of Medicine (Cremeb).
Family accuses doctors of negligence and the prosecutor will
Family of boy Fabr?cio Silva Andrade Coutinho, 8 years, will formalize this Tuesday (18) a complaint for the Board of the Hospital Couto Maia on the care which was not dispensed to the boy on Monday (10).
The mother of the boy, a manicure Dilma Silva Maria Andrade, 36 years, the fact that the doctor's emergency nemchegou to examine your child. "By far, the doctor asked what he was feeling. Respondi fever, headache and body. He said it was the St. George Hospital, "said Maria.
The family promises to bring the case to the Regional Council of Medicine and the State Prosecutor. The name of the doctor who would not have missed is Paulo Fabr?cio Estevam Malbouisson. The report of the CB tried to contact him, but was informed that Monday (17) he was on duty.
'It is a fulminant disease,' regrets the mother of Fabr?cio
The photos of the boy Fabr?cio are hidden. Mother and three siblings try to resume the routine after the death of the boy who was studying in the 2nd series of the School Eloyna Barradas in Itapagipe. "It is a fulminant disease, if it were served could be alive," says the mother. Fabr?cio was buried in the Lazarus Cemetery Thursday last week.
Fulminans
Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which can cause inflammation in the membranes that line the central nervous system (meningitis) and generalized infection (meningococcemia).
About 10% of people are asymptomatic carriers of the bacteria in the throat and can transmit the bacteria, even without becoming ill. According to infectologist and director of the Hospital Couto Maia, Ceuci Nunes, is seen to increase, especially in Salvador, but there is no technical explanation.
"We need an epidemiological study to identify the causes of this increase. Not epidemic or outbreak. There was the growth of cases, but with features epidemic, "explained the chairman of the Society of Infectious Diseases Baiana, Adriano de Oliveira.
More than half of the deaths are concentrated in the range from 5 to 9 years and 15 to 29. For Oliveira, the vaccine against meningitis C should be available in the national calendar. "To avoid the contamination of children, will require vaccination. The dose costs $ 100 and is not forecasted to integrate the calendar. "
Salvador concentrated deaths
Throughout the state, were recorded 107 cases of meningococcal disease, with 29 deaths. The highest concentration of deaths is the capital (19). The cases are distributed over 11 health districts, with greater concentration in Itapu? (14), followed by Cabula / Beiru (9), S?o Caetano, suburban rail, Freedom and Barra / Rio Vermelho (6).
"There was an increase across the city. To prevent an outbreak or epidemic, we are applying chemoprophylaxis for those who had close contact with the victim, "explained the chief grievances of the Municipal Health Secretariat, Rosildete Santos, who was unable to specify the number of persons subjected to preventive treatment in the capital. "We have to generate a report at the pharmacy of the districts," explained. The chemoprophylaxis should be initiated in the first 24 hours.
Understand the meningitis
What is it?
The meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, membranes that surround the brain. Can affect individuals of any age and is caused by various infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. If they can overcome the defenses of the body, nest on the meninges. They ignite, producing pus and infection spreads throughout the central nervous system.
What are the symptoms?
In children over 1 year of age and adults: high fever that starts suddenly, intense headache and continuous; vomiting in jet, nausea, stiffness of neck, small red spots may appear on the skin.
In children under one year of age: Parents should look for the presence of tense or miller high, irritability, restlessness with acute and persistent crying and body rigidity with or without seizures.
How to send?
Transmission is from person to person through breathing, through droplets and secretions of the nose and throat, and prolonged contact in the same living environment (living in the same house, co-bedroom, nursery, shelter).
(news published in the print edition of the day 18/08/2009 MAIL)