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Possible case of Hantavirus in Panama
Panama, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) A possible case of hanta virus was detected in Chitre, Panama, in a patient of 48 years held in the intensive care ward Nelson Hospital Gustavo Collado, of that town. The information was provided by the director Regional health Herrera, Thomas Higuera, who specified that the patient from Montijo, Veraguas, was treated at first instance in the Hospital Luis Fabrega, where he managed as a flu-like. In view of continued feeling ill, he said , the patient went to a private clinic, Chitre, and from there was referred to the Hospital Cecilio Castillero. But the patient did poorly and was transferred to the intensive care ward Nelson Gustavo Collado Hospital, where he remains in a critical situation. The Regional Director of Health Herrera said the problem is that these tables are similar to colds, flu, dengue, and even to H1N1. For that reason, the doctor should put all his experience in the evaluation, while the Patients with symptoms of three days that do not improve, associated with shortness of breath should see a doctor immediately. Higuera said he is awaiting confirmation by the Gorgas Memorial Institute, but said that clinically it appears that we are facing a case of hantavirus. msl / lma
Spanish-English translation
Possible case of Hantavirus in Panama
Panama, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) A possible case of hanta virus was detected in Chitre, Panama, in a patient of 48 years held in the intensive care ward Nelson Hospital Gustavo Collado, of that town. The information was provided by the director Regional health Herrera, Thomas Higuera, who specified that the patient from Montijo, Veraguas, was treated at first instance in the Hospital Luis Fabrega, where he managed as a flu-like. In view of continued feeling ill, he said , the patient went to a private clinic, Chitre, and from there was referred to the Hospital Cecilio Castillero. But the patient did poorly and was transferred to the intensive care ward Nelson Gustavo Collado Hospital, where he remains in a critical situation. The Regional Director of Health Herrera said the problem is that these tables are similar to colds, flu, dengue, and even to H1N1. For that reason, the doctor should put all his experience in the evaluation, while the Patients with symptoms of three days that do not improve, associated with shortness of breath should see a doctor immediately. Higuera said he is awaiting confirmation by the Gorgas Memorial Institute, but said that clinically it appears that we are facing a case of hantavirus. msl / lma