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First case of microcephaly
Lara DUPUY Saturday, June 18, 2016
Regional Health Agency (ARS) yesterday confirmed the first case of brain malformation in a child of a pregnant woman with the virus zika in Guyana. She is a resident of Cayenne, who did not consulted in the first trimester of her pregnancy.
Since the beginning of the epidemic zika, 595 pregnant women had a positive biological result for virus zika in Guyana. The first case of microcephaly was confirmed yesterday. It concerns a 36 year-old woman, resident in Cayenne.
She did not consulted during the first trimester of her pregnancy. She came to the hospital for the first time in early April, at 20 weeks of pregnancy. She then received a complete examination, as for all first consultation (an ultrasound and a blood test are provided for each trimester). She had no symptoms of the virus; but the first blood test revealed that she had been in contact with zika. The protocol was immediately established by the medical personnel.
The tests have suspected a brain malformation of the child, later confirmed. It must indeed follow the development of a month and a half to two months to eliminate other possible causes of malfunctions. What choice remains to this woman?
ABORT OR KEEP
Accompanied and informed, she is currently considering two difficult options offered to her: choose whether she prefers an abortion or give birth to a child with a severe brain malformation. She is now at 32 weeks of pregnancy. "It's complicated for everyone, including the medical teams who will perform the procedure. But her choice will be respected whatever it is "says Dr. Anne-Marie McKenzie, Director of Public Health and sanitary safety. It is for the teams to explain and for the mother to choose, supported by her entourage, to pass this difficult event in which religious beliefs may play a role.
The ARS will revive the communication campaign on pregnant women and also insist on their surroundings and the sexual transmission of the virus. The agency states that "Guyana is the only department where all pregnant women have a test to see if they had the zika. Once you know that you are pregnant, consult. And if in doubt, check if you're pregnant. "
For microcephaly can not be detected in the first ultrasound. Medical supervision should therefore begin as soon as possible. Terminate a pregnancy is thus revealed less painful, if any.
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First case of microcephaly
Lara DUPUY Saturday, June 18, 2016
Regional Health Agency (ARS) yesterday confirmed the first case of brain malformation in a child of a pregnant woman with the virus zika in Guyana. She is a resident of Cayenne, who did not consulted in the first trimester of her pregnancy.
Since the beginning of the epidemic zika, 595 pregnant women had a positive biological result for virus zika in Guyana. The first case of microcephaly was confirmed yesterday. It concerns a 36 year-old woman, resident in Cayenne.
She did not consulted during the first trimester of her pregnancy. She came to the hospital for the first time in early April, at 20 weeks of pregnancy. She then received a complete examination, as for all first consultation (an ultrasound and a blood test are provided for each trimester). She had no symptoms of the virus; but the first blood test revealed that she had been in contact with zika. The protocol was immediately established by the medical personnel.
The tests have suspected a brain malformation of the child, later confirmed. It must indeed follow the development of a month and a half to two months to eliminate other possible causes of malfunctions. What choice remains to this woman?
ABORT OR KEEP
Accompanied and informed, she is currently considering two difficult options offered to her: choose whether she prefers an abortion or give birth to a child with a severe brain malformation. She is now at 32 weeks of pregnancy. "It's complicated for everyone, including the medical teams who will perform the procedure. But her choice will be respected whatever it is "says Dr. Anne-Marie McKenzie, Director of Public Health and sanitary safety. It is for the teams to explain and for the mother to choose, supported by her entourage, to pass this difficult event in which religious beliefs may play a role.
The ARS will revive the communication campaign on pregnant women and also insist on their surroundings and the sexual transmission of the virus. The agency states that "Guyana is the only department where all pregnant women have a test to see if they had the zika. Once you know that you are pregnant, consult. And if in doubt, check if you're pregnant. "
For microcephaly can not be detected in the first ultrasound. Medical supervision should therefore begin as soon as possible. Terminate a pregnancy is thus revealed less painful, if any.
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