Chile: Child isolated for possible meningitis contiago W-135

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http://noticias.terra.cl/nacional/n...97caf40417c5c310VgnCLD2000000dc6eb0aRCRD.html
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Child isolated for possible meningitis contiago W-135
January 21, 2013 ? 13:26


A six years remains isolated for possible spread of meningitis W-135 in the Regional Hospital of Antofagasta.
The less identified with the initials FCC entered early Sunday to hospital, where he confirmed that he had meningitis.
From the medical campus sent the samples to the Public Health Institute (ISP) to rule out or verify that the case of the W-135 strain.
The study results will be within a week, while the child remains isolated in serious but stable condition and is being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the area of Pediatrics.

 

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Re: Chile: Child isolated for possible meningitis contiago W-135

http://www.biobiochile.cl/2013/01/2...eningitis-w135-en-la-region-de-coquimbo.shtml
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Confirm first case of meningitis W135 in the Coquimbo Region

Saturday January 26, 2013 | 11:30 ? Updated: 11:30
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The first case of meningitis W135 infection in the Region of Coquimbo was confirmed Saturday by the health authority.

The Health Seremi, Osvaldo Iribarren, said the reports came as the Institute of Public Health, which confirmed the strain.

The victim is a minor infant who traveled from the north metropolitan area, specifically, La Serena.

Currently, the child remains in serious condition in the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital of Coquimbo.

Finally, note that as the authority here is not typical of the region, it was imported.