Indonesia - Suspected MERS Patients in Riau

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Three Suspected MERS Infected Patients in Pekanbaru

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

TRIBUN-BALI.COM, Pekanbaru - Three residents of Pekanbaru, Riau, corona virus suspected of being infected Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Fluid and blood samples of patients have been sent to a laboratory Ministry of Health.

"True, there are people whose status we MERS unexpected," said Chief Medical Officer Zainal Arifin Riau Province, Wednesday (05/06/2014).
According to Zainal, a third of patients being treated in isolation while waiting for laboratory tests Ministry of Health in Jakarta.

However, Zainal has not been willing to mention the identity of the patients. "They just got home Umrah and there are indications such as MERS," he tepis.
Lung specialist who handles all three patients, Azizman Saad, said the patient had a high fever and shortness of breath. Two unexpected now being treated at the Arifin Achmad Hospital isolation room and one more patient in Early Bros Hospital isolation room.

"Last check, the patient's condition had improved and the heat has gone down," said Azizman.

Even so, he said to keep taking swab samples of fluid (swap trials) and three patients blood for laboratory analysis. "Just today we send samples to Jakarta. So, there has been no confirmation of a positive third MERS."

Previously, a patient initials KHS (64) died in Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, North Sumatra, on Sunday (05/04/2014).

KHS 'Umrah after experiencing shortness of breath and allegedly died of MERS. One other patient was also still in the hospital isolation room with suspected infection MERS. (*)

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Pasien Terduga MERS Diperbolehkan Pulang
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Pekanbaru , ( Antarariau.com ) - One of three suspects contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ( MERS - CoV ) in Pekanbaru , Riau , allowed to go home because the doctor diagnoses manyatakan condition has improved .

" Despite the potential of MERS - CoV is still there , but was able to return given the isolation room is not comfortable for the patient and the results of the latest examination is normal , no fever anymore , could even play futsal in the room , " said dr . Azizman Saad , pulmonary specialists who handle unexpected patient - Cov MERS , in Pekanbaru on Wednesday .

He explained that the initials AT revealed unexpected can go home on Thursday ( 8/5 ) after two days of treatment in the isolation room Awal Bros hospital , Pekanbaru .

42-year -old patient had previously suffered symptoms of high fever and shortness of breath after returning Umrah on May 3 , and was treated in hospital Eka Hospital before referred to Early Bros Hospital .

Even so , Azizman said patients will remain strictly observed though it was out of the hospital because the sample results Swap ( mucus ) and blood has not dikeuarkan by the Laboratory of the Ministry of Health in Jakarta .

" Patients are still strictly observed while waiting for the results of the sample , " said Azizman .

Meanwhile , two suspects MERS - CoV others are still being treated in isolation space Arifin Achmad Hospital Pekanbaru since last Tuesday ( 6/5 ) , ie, patients with initial Z ( 65 ) and MS ( 48 ) .

According Azizman , Z patients diagnosed with chronic lung disease and high levels of leukocytes . These patients also experience symptoms of breathlessness and fever after returning Umrah May 1 last .

He said the condition began to improve , but both are now not allowed to go home .

" The results of the sample inspection of the Ministry of Health Jakarta least a week for the results need only be known , " said Azizman .

Meanwhile, the Riau Provincial Health Director Zainal Arifin ask people not to panic with the three unexpected MERS - CoV in Pekanbaru . According to him , the isolation of the patient is mandatory preventive procedures .

" This form of prudence that we are not too late in the handling of this case , " he said .

Zainal Arifin added , the local government also tightened health checks for people who had just returned from the Middle East , especially Umrah pilgrims . He said all the entrances at the airport and port scanning checks will be in place in body temperature ( termoscanner ) starting 7 April 2014 .

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Condition Three Suspected MERS Patients in Pekanbaru Improved

Thursday, May 8th, 2014

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Pekanbaru, KOMPAS.com - Saad Azizman pulmonary specialist who handles three suspects MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) in Pekanbaru, Thursday (05/08/2014), said condition of the three gradually improved.

"The patient's condition continued to improve and normal body temperature, yet they are still our isolation in a special room. Meanwhile, the patient can go home the plan today," said Azizman.

Previously reported, the Provincial Health Office Riau Pekanbaru states there are three people who contracted the virus indicated MERS-Cov. All three initials AT (42), Z (65) and MS (48) were previously experiencing symptoms such as MERS-CoV after pilgrimage home.

AT patient are treated in hospital Awal Bros condition is good and will be allowed to go home today. While Z and MS patients are still being treated at the Arifin Achmad Hospital. Both patients were isolated in separate inpatient wards of other patients.

"If on examination tonight MS condition is good, then the next day we recommend to go home too," said Azizman.

Meanwhile, for the suspected Z still experiencing shortness of breath due to the patient's diagnosis stated it has a history of chronic lung disease.

According to him, the suspects were allowed to go home remained strictly observed. They are required to report regularly to the doctor's condition. "We will continue to monitor patients who have been allowed to go home until test results from patient samples the Research Laboratory of the Ministry of Health in Jakarta," he said.