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Bronchiolitis: 20% more cases in 2010 in Notti
While in the whole province, the increased number of cases to May 8 is 15% over last year. We recorded 33% fewer people with the flu, including A.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Bronchiolitis Last year was "hiding" the aftermath of the epidemic of influenza A (H1N1). But this season turned to light. Suffering from respiratory disease in infants and children under 2 years and shows the rise in the province.
So far in 2010, at the Pediatric Hospital Humberto Notti there are 20 percent more reported cases in 2010, for the same period of time.
The children's hospital bedside of Cuyo lives the same situation as the rest of the province and the country. Mendoza, overall, recorded 15 percent more cases of bronchiolitis than last year at this time.
While it marks a decrease in the number of people affected by influenza-like illnesses, up to April 30 there were 33 percent fewer sick with flu, including the A (H1N1).
The data belong to the Department of Epidemiology Mendoza. As stated in the medical Cristina Mollar, since it began 2010 until May 8 have been reported cases of bronchiolitis 467 Hospital Notti.
"Whereas in 2009, for the same period, there were 390 cases. We are clearly seeing an increase of 20 percent and there is not very low temperatures," he argued.
Also, other health care centers in the province that serve infants and children under two years living the same trend. "The accumulated so far this year we said that there were 1229 registered cases of bronchiolitis, in 2009, for the same period, there were 949 patients under two years," explained Mollar.
Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammation of the lower airways of infectious nature. It manifests in infants and children under two years and is caused by respiratory syncytial virus.
It is important to remember that in 2007 there was an outbreak of this disease in the province and it was necessary to enable more pediatric wards. It is likely that 2010 also has a similar situation throughout the country.
As detailed Manuel Rocca Rivarola, head of the Department of Maternal and Child Hospital Universitario Austral (HUA), "outbreaks occur in the colder months. We must consider that the peaks of the outbreaks occur every three or four years, so now we may be starting a situation like this, "he said by telephone to the Andes.
To avoid this condition need to know that there are factors related to the environment that influence the development of diseases, such as crowding, day care attendance, and home environmental pollution.
Regarding Symptoms of Bronchiolitis, pediatrician Rocca Rivarola pointed out that: "Early signs of upper respiratory tract infection (syndrome similar to classic colds) namely congestion, coughing, nasal discharge and possibly a slight fever".
Then he developed a bronchial obstruction characterized by respiratory distress, tachypnea (respiratory rate increase), prolonged expiration, wheezing, cough pitched, irritability and rejection of food.
Less influenza A (H1N1)
While increasing the number of cases of bronchiolitis is a decrease in influenza-like illness (ETI). "From the beginning of this year until April 30 has been a 33 percent decline in influenza-like diseases, including influenza A (H1N1)," noted Mollar.
The local doctor said that the first part of 2009 there were 7547 patients with influenza-like illnesses, while up to 30 April 5077 demonstrated this year. "That means that this year the most runs in Argentina is the bronchiolitis syncytial virus: there is no significant movement of the H1N1 virus," the doctor emphasized Mendoza Epidemiology.
While the pediatrician Rocca Rivarola particularly stressed the importance of vaccination against influenza in children under 5 years as part of the group most vulnerable to the new condition. Paola Bruno - pbruno@losandes.com.ar
Bronchiolitis: 20% more cases in 2010 in Notti
While in the whole province, the increased number of cases to May 8 is 15% over last year. We recorded 33% fewer people with the flu, including A.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Bronchiolitis Last year was "hiding" the aftermath of the epidemic of influenza A (H1N1). But this season turned to light. Suffering from respiratory disease in infants and children under 2 years and shows the rise in the province.
So far in 2010, at the Pediatric Hospital Humberto Notti there are 20 percent more reported cases in 2010, for the same period of time.
The children's hospital bedside of Cuyo lives the same situation as the rest of the province and the country. Mendoza, overall, recorded 15 percent more cases of bronchiolitis than last year at this time.
While it marks a decrease in the number of people affected by influenza-like illnesses, up to April 30 there were 33 percent fewer sick with flu, including the A (H1N1).
The data belong to the Department of Epidemiology Mendoza. As stated in the medical Cristina Mollar, since it began 2010 until May 8 have been reported cases of bronchiolitis 467 Hospital Notti.
"Whereas in 2009, for the same period, there were 390 cases. We are clearly seeing an increase of 20 percent and there is not very low temperatures," he argued.
Also, other health care centers in the province that serve infants and children under two years living the same trend. "The accumulated so far this year we said that there were 1229 registered cases of bronchiolitis, in 2009, for the same period, there were 949 patients under two years," explained Mollar.
Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammation of the lower airways of infectious nature. It manifests in infants and children under two years and is caused by respiratory syncytial virus.
It is important to remember that in 2007 there was an outbreak of this disease in the province and it was necessary to enable more pediatric wards. It is likely that 2010 also has a similar situation throughout the country.
As detailed Manuel Rocca Rivarola, head of the Department of Maternal and Child Hospital Universitario Austral (HUA), "outbreaks occur in the colder months. We must consider that the peaks of the outbreaks occur every three or four years, so now we may be starting a situation like this, "he said by telephone to the Andes.
To avoid this condition need to know that there are factors related to the environment that influence the development of diseases, such as crowding, day care attendance, and home environmental pollution.
Regarding Symptoms of Bronchiolitis, pediatrician Rocca Rivarola pointed out that: "Early signs of upper respiratory tract infection (syndrome similar to classic colds) namely congestion, coughing, nasal discharge and possibly a slight fever".
Then he developed a bronchial obstruction characterized by respiratory distress, tachypnea (respiratory rate increase), prolonged expiration, wheezing, cough pitched, irritability and rejection of food.
Less influenza A (H1N1)
While increasing the number of cases of bronchiolitis is a decrease in influenza-like illness (ETI). "From the beginning of this year until April 30 has been a 33 percent decline in influenza-like diseases, including influenza A (H1N1)," noted Mollar.
The local doctor said that the first part of 2009 there were 7547 patients with influenza-like illnesses, while up to 30 April 5077 demonstrated this year. "That means that this year the most runs in Argentina is the bronchiolitis syncytial virus: there is no significant movement of the H1N1 virus," the doctor emphasized Mendoza Epidemiology.
While the pediatrician Rocca Rivarola particularly stressed the importance of vaccination against influenza in children under 5 years as part of the group most vulnerable to the new condition. Paola Bruno - pbruno@losandes.com.ar