First Colombian may be infected with bacteria E. Coli

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Monday June 13, 2011 - 7:18 a.m.
First Colombian may be infected with bacteria E. Coli

A Colombian who is in a hospital in Monteria, would be the first in the country infected with the bacteria E. Coli. Apparently became infected in the Valledupar Vallenato Festival, for man has not traveled to Europe, from which this bacterium. Doctors do studies to confirm.
Speaking to Radio Caracol's sick wife at the festival said that he was in contact with hundreds of people, so do not rule out that there will transmit this evil.

The family is concerned is that although there is a failure of protection that guaranteed them early treatment and transfer to a specialized hospital for the time little has been done and only until next Thursday will be paid to take him to another medical center .

On Monday, the country awoke to a disturbing revelation regarding the E.coli bacteria, which so far only been detected in Europe.

 

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Re: First Colombian may be infected with bacteria E. Coli

http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/col...a-ser-primer-caso-bacteria-e-coli-en-colombia
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Colombia Investigate what could be the first case of the bacterium E. coli in Colombia
The deadly bacteria has killed 35 people in Europe to date.

By: Elpais.com.co Monday, June 13, 2011 - 7:40 a.m.
The first case of E. Coli in Colombia could be recorded in Monteria, Cordoba department. So far, the deadly bacteria has killed 35 people in Europe.

Jos? Luis Rodr?guez Hern?ndez, an official of the Ministry of Health of Monteria, the person could be infected, doctors and family while awaiting the results of some tests to determine whether the patient has some of the ten types of bacteria.

As reported by the patient's wife, Ana Cecilia Moreno Corrales, through Caracol Radio, her husband is in poor health and they expect the EPS will authorize the transfer Coomeva for a more specialized hospital in Medellin.

Corrales Moreno stressed that it was necessary to resort to a petition for protection order to order the EPS will authorize the transfer, which so far has not happened, while her husband's health is complicated.

Rodriguez's family says he could not know how to be infected, it has not traveled to Germany and also Europe. However, his wife said he would not rule out the possibility that her husband's disease cantrajera ddurante the latest Festival Vallenato Valledupar, where he had contact with hundreds of people