Tonka
Well-known member
http://www.milenio.com/node/501059
New reclassification of improved dengue diagnosis
Experts support the model proposed by WHO to prevent registration of patients and deaths.
Tue, 03/08/2010 - 18:37
Guadalajara .- In order to improve the diagnosis of dengue cases and there is no registration of patients and deaths attributable to other diseases, epidemiology experts support the proposal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to reclassify the disease .
The new reclassification means stop calling classic dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever in the two forms of this infection, and take this as a single disease with two forms: dengue fever with or without clinical signs of severe dengue alarm and, as announced on representative of the Latin American Observatory against Dengue, Marco Antonio Castillo Mor?n.
Under the traditional classification "were neglected many cases that were complicated and that ended up being diagnosed with another form, and even lethal complications may have," said epidemiologist.
This creates an underestimate, because even in case of death, doctors were the main cause of death additional complication, for example disorders of the pancreas, liver, heart or brain, not realizing that were caused by dengue.
Mor?n Castillo also clarified that not all severe cases of dengue are manifested by bleeding, so not only is lethal hemorrhagic fever.
According to the specialist, the new classification will more quickly grasp the opportunity to diagnose patients and complications.
The model, called Dengue Control (Dence), was published by WHO in November 2009, and has already been adopted by countries such as Cuba, Dominican Republic and Brazil. In Mexico still not accepted.
The challenges and new approaches to prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and control of dengue will be addressed in an international course that sponsor the state health department and federal, which involve experts from six Latin American countries that have experienced epidemics.
The course is intended for health staff and will be held from 11 to 13 August in the University Center for Health Sciences at the University of Guadalajara. More reports to your 3825-2822.
New reclassification of improved dengue diagnosis
Experts support the model proposed by WHO to prevent registration of patients and deaths.
Tue, 03/08/2010 - 18:37
Guadalajara .- In order to improve the diagnosis of dengue cases and there is no registration of patients and deaths attributable to other diseases, epidemiology experts support the proposal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to reclassify the disease .
The new reclassification means stop calling classic dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever in the two forms of this infection, and take this as a single disease with two forms: dengue fever with or without clinical signs of severe dengue alarm and, as announced on representative of the Latin American Observatory against Dengue, Marco Antonio Castillo Mor?n.
Under the traditional classification "were neglected many cases that were complicated and that ended up being diagnosed with another form, and even lethal complications may have," said epidemiologist.
This creates an underestimate, because even in case of death, doctors were the main cause of death additional complication, for example disorders of the pancreas, liver, heart or brain, not realizing that were caused by dengue.
Mor?n Castillo also clarified that not all severe cases of dengue are manifested by bleeding, so not only is lethal hemorrhagic fever.
According to the specialist, the new classification will more quickly grasp the opportunity to diagnose patients and complications.
The model, called Dengue Control (Dence), was published by WHO in November 2009, and has already been adopted by countries such as Cuba, Dominican Republic and Brazil. In Mexico still not accepted.
The challenges and new approaches to prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and control of dengue will be addressed in an international course that sponsor the state health department and federal, which involve experts from six Latin American countries that have experienced epidemics.
The course is intended for health staff and will be held from 11 to 13 August in the University Center for Health Sciences at the University of Guadalajara. More reports to your 3825-2822.