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There are more cases of Tuberculosis in men than in women
70% of detected cases correspond to the male sector. In 2011 missions were diagnosed in 163 new cases were treated by the provincial TB program.
Updated Wednesday March 21, 2012 13:40:00 PM
During 2011 there were 163 new cases of tuberculosis in Missions, of which as it happens worldwide, 70 percent were men and 30 percent women, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Health, through the Tuberculosis Control Program.
On 24 March commemorates global TB Day, so from the morning program will develop a prevention campaign in the San Ramon neighborhood Foundation San Lorenzo Posadas. From morning until afternoon and lectures will be held on how to prevent disease for the public.
According to national records in 2010 were diagnosed with tuberculosis 10,000 patients, of whom 800 died.
Dr. Patricia Colombana, head of the Tuberculosis Control Program, the keys to prevent and cure this disease are prevention, early detection and treatment. "Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that primarily affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but could also affect other body parts such as skin, lymph nodes, lung or urinary apparatus (extra-pulmonary tuberculosis)," said the specialist .
Colombana recalled that "avoid infection" is the main preventive measure. And explained that one way is to apply control BCG vaccine to all newborns. "This will prevent severe forms of TB such as tuberculous meningitis," said the manager of the program.
Another measure that promotes public health protection is to consult the Health Center in the event that any member of the family has persistent cough or cold for over two weeks. Or when people cough up blood, fever, shortness of breath and weight loss recorded.
The specialist also said it is necessary to prevent the spread from one person to another. "For this the best prevention is to treat all patients until their recovery. Treatment is free, lasts six months and is taking various drugs, "said Colombana.
Colombana stressed that this measure is vital because a person suffering from TB and treats, stop spreading after two weeks of starting it. Simply cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, and keep ventilated or ventilated environments.
When asked about the age range of patients told us that most patients are between 20 and 45.
World TB Day
Since 1982, as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) defined the March 24 as the Day to Combat Tuberculosis, commemorating the date in 1882, Dr. Robert Koch presented his discovery of TB bacillus to a group of doctors in Berlin.
This year, the Stop TB Partnership and World Health Organization promote, through the Campaign of World TB Day, people around the world speak out in the hope that all men, women and children have the hope to witness someday to tuberculosis.
Provincial Program of Tuberculosis Control:
Currently works in the outpatient building Dr. Ram?n Madariaga Hospital on Avenida Lopez Torres. The program defines and coordinates the policies of prevention and patient care at the provincial level. The aims are to reduce morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis, transmission of infection in the population, the resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to drugs.
The lines of action which are implemented through the provincial program are to strengthen the care of persons with tuberculosis in health services, especially in primary care, free medicines distribution in both first-line for sensitive treatment of TB, such as second-line MDR-TB cases by supporting supervised treatments. Encourage active case finding for early diagnosis of disease, especially in high risk groups and areas with high rates of case reporting. Coordinate appropriate treatment of patients with multiresistant strains.
Tuberculosis situation in Argentina
In our country, during 2010 there have been about 10,400 cases, of which 9,400 were new cases, constituting a rate of 23.2 cases per 100 000 inhabitants. While in Argentina the reporting rate has been a slight decrease compared to that observed in previous years, there remains a considerable gap between the different jurisdictions in the country with high concentration of cases in some provinces like Salta, Jujuy and Formosa whose rates (47.8, 47 and 39.2 per 100 thousand inhabitants, respectively) are almost double the national average, in turn, the province of Buenos Aires and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires reported half of the cases across the country. This situation of unequal distribution of disease in our country draws so worrisome epidemiological scenario, which requires special attention.
It is important to note that:
1 - The TB cure, especially if it is early detection and treatment is appropriate
2 - It is essential to apply the BCG vaccine at birth, as a single dose in life, to prevent the occurrence of severe forms such as TB meningitis. Not only prevents disease in severe forms the most vulnerable patients such as children and newborns.
3 - Any patient treated correctly not contagious. It is therefore very important early consultation and early diagnosis by the health service and full compliance with the treatment, which lasts at least 6 months (depending on the case).
4 - Contrary to popular belief, is not eradicated tuberculosis: still a public health problem for Argentina, with an annual notification of over 10,000 cases and nearly 700 deaths from the disease (698 fatal cases during the year 2009, according to latest statistics.
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