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Deputy says Daniel Zamudio was infected with bacteria
April 19, 2012 ? 10:06
Juan Luis Castro
Photo: UPI
Comment 13
SANTIAGO. - Deputy Juan Luis Castro (PS) said this morning that the young Daniel Zamudio, who died in the Central Hospital after receiving a brutal beating by a neo-Nazi group suspuesto, would have been infected with the bacteria, according to doctors Public Assistance Hospital, has killed 36 patients.
"It's not new news ... It was found that this bacterium in Daniel Zamudio," he told the Radio Oasis member of the Health Committee of the House, but added that "caused" his death. "We do not know if it accelerated the process," he said.
Regarding the accusations of officials of the former Central Post, former President of the Medical Association said it was "serious." Such conclusions are, according to Castro, in post mortem reports of the young, who "did have this toxin," made "is aware" of the Public Assistance Hospital. "However, unknown if family and the Ministry of Health ( Minsal) know it.
"Yesterday we went to the examination for this toxcina. I do not doubt that is his (Zamudio), and we photocopied and sent from the Central Hospital bacteriological its report," he said.
The danger of the outbreak, the senator said "we are talking of a bacterium in which there is an infectiousness that has to do with the direct handling, hand washing, the infectiousness of a patient to another within the Posta, even through the same staff. We are talking about a high bacteria level of aggressiveness that can coexist with the person for many months, and requires isolation and in other cases we are talking about a bacteria that can cause death from septicemia. "
Castro's statements occurred hours after a group of health center doctors denounce that 186 patients have been infected in the enclosure by a bacterium capable of causing death, Clostridium difficile. According to them, 36 deaths in the Public Assistance since July last year, would be linked to the presence of the organism.
Spanish-English translation
Deputy says Daniel Zamudio was infected with bacteria
April 19, 2012 ? 10:06
Juan Luis Castro
Photo: UPI
Comment 13
SANTIAGO. - Deputy Juan Luis Castro (PS) said this morning that the young Daniel Zamudio, who died in the Central Hospital after receiving a brutal beating by a neo-Nazi group suspuesto, would have been infected with the bacteria, according to doctors Public Assistance Hospital, has killed 36 patients.
"It's not new news ... It was found that this bacterium in Daniel Zamudio," he told the Radio Oasis member of the Health Committee of the House, but added that "caused" his death. "We do not know if it accelerated the process," he said.
Regarding the accusations of officials of the former Central Post, former President of the Medical Association said it was "serious." Such conclusions are, according to Castro, in post mortem reports of the young, who "did have this toxin," made "is aware" of the Public Assistance Hospital. "However, unknown if family and the Ministry of Health ( Minsal) know it.
"Yesterday we went to the examination for this toxcina. I do not doubt that is his (Zamudio), and we photocopied and sent from the Central Hospital bacteriological its report," he said.
The danger of the outbreak, the senator said "we are talking of a bacterium in which there is an infectiousness that has to do with the direct handling, hand washing, the infectiousness of a patient to another within the Posta, even through the same staff. We are talking about a high bacteria level of aggressiveness that can coexist with the person for many months, and requires isolation and in other cases we are talking about a bacteria that can cause death from septicemia. "
Castro's statements occurred hours after a group of health center doctors denounce that 186 patients have been infected in the enclosure by a bacterium capable of causing death, Clostridium difficile. According to them, 36 deaths in the Public Assistance since July last year, would be linked to the presence of the organism.