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Neurological disease: Health explains sample analysis results
Contamination by different bacteria has been detected in water and food samples, but the search for other probable causes of the condition continues.
February 16, 2024 8:49 am
Nancy Alvarez
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) announced this Friday, February 16, the situation of the acute neurological disease , suspected of Guillain Barré , which registers an outbreak in the country. According to the authorities, the majority of cases continue to be present in the department of Suchitepéquez .
Currently, the analysis of samples taken from soil, patients and water sources in the localities where cases have occurred continues. The backyard birds are also checked and the food is examined so that the results can guide what may be the probable cause of the increase in affected patients.
"No food should be stigmatized, as gastrointestinal infections can arise from different sources. As a possible cause of this high case record of Guillain Barré, it has been seen in patients' stool sample the bacterium Campylobacter and quickly associated with chicken, but not only this can contain it, also meat and others," said one of the delegates.
Likewise, he indicated that samples have been taken during February and the results allow us to guide what the probable cause of this situation may be.
Factors ruled out as causes of the disease
According to the samples sent to Atlanta, United States, for now, the presence of poliovirus has been ruled out in cases of acute neurological disease.
In addition, the MSPAS pointed out that Guillain Barré could be caused by diseases such as dengue, chikungunya or Zika, for which samples were taken and analyzed by the National Health Laboratory to find out if they could be triggering factors for this outbreak.
“In all the samples taken from the patients the result was negative, so it is ruled out that this could be one of the causes of this cluster of cases that has occurred specifically in Suchitepéquez,” it was explained at the press conference.
Finding of bacteria
The analyzes carried out on the water have been able to establish the existence of coliform bacteria, shigella and others that are normally present in fecal matter. This contamination of the vital liquid could be causing gastrointestinal diseases that, preliminarily, have been known to occur before the symptoms of the neurological disease appear.
Regarding infections, it was indicated that they can be acquired not only through water, but also through poorly handled food or environmental causes, issues that continue to be analyzed.
Given these findings, the MSPAS reiterated the importance of addressing the following recommendations in order to protect the health of the population:
Wash your hands: before and after using the bathroom or changing diapers and before eating.
Hygiene when cooking food: avoid contact with raw and cooked food, food must be well cooked, avoid contact of insects with food, disinfect kitchen instruments after preparing food.
Adequate hydration: consume at least eight glasses of water a day.
https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/02/16/enfermedad-neurologica-salud-analisis-muestras/
Neurological disease: Health explains sample analysis results
Contamination by different bacteria has been detected in water and food samples, but the search for other probable causes of the condition continues.
February 16, 2024 8:49 am
Nancy Alvarez
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) announced this Friday, February 16, the situation of the acute neurological disease , suspected of Guillain Barré , which registers an outbreak in the country. According to the authorities, the majority of cases continue to be present in the department of Suchitepéquez .
Currently, the analysis of samples taken from soil, patients and water sources in the localities where cases have occurred continues. The backyard birds are also checked and the food is examined so that the results can guide what may be the probable cause of the increase in affected patients.
"No food should be stigmatized, as gastrointestinal infections can arise from different sources. As a possible cause of this high case record of Guillain Barré, it has been seen in patients' stool sample the bacterium Campylobacter and quickly associated with chicken, but not only this can contain it, also meat and others," said one of the delegates.
Likewise, he indicated that samples have been taken during February and the results allow us to guide what the probable cause of this situation may be.
Factors ruled out as causes of the disease
According to the samples sent to Atlanta, United States, for now, the presence of poliovirus has been ruled out in cases of acute neurological disease.
In addition, the MSPAS pointed out that Guillain Barré could be caused by diseases such as dengue, chikungunya or Zika, for which samples were taken and analyzed by the National Health Laboratory to find out if they could be triggering factors for this outbreak.
“In all the samples taken from the patients the result was negative, so it is ruled out that this could be one of the causes of this cluster of cases that has occurred specifically in Suchitepéquez,” it was explained at the press conference.
Finding of bacteria
The analyzes carried out on the water have been able to establish the existence of coliform bacteria, shigella and others that are normally present in fecal matter. This contamination of the vital liquid could be causing gastrointestinal diseases that, preliminarily, have been known to occur before the symptoms of the neurological disease appear.
Regarding infections, it was indicated that they can be acquired not only through water, but also through poorly handled food or environmental causes, issues that continue to be analyzed.
Given these findings, the MSPAS reiterated the importance of addressing the following recommendations in order to protect the health of the population:
Wash your hands: before and after using the bathroom or changing diapers and before eating.
Hygiene when cooking food: avoid contact with raw and cooked food, food must be well cooked, avoid contact of insects with food, disinfect kitchen instruments after preparing food.
Adequate hydration: consume at least eight glasses of water a day.
https://emisorasunidas.com/2024/02/16/enfermedad-neurologica-salud-analisis-muestras/
