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Spanish to English translation
This is Guillain - Barre syndrome, the evil young Martin contracted Renzacci
In Salta there are 20 cases of the disease that affected Argentina in Tasmania
In the San Bernardo entered 9 only by the Department of Neurology. Is estimated to be 19 in total in that hospital. The Maternal and Child Confirmed add 11 so far this year. The average there is 11 cases per year.
Friday August 5, 2011 Salta Daniela Postigo, The Tribune
There are 20 confirmed cases of people who have had Guillain - Barre so far this year in Salta, but unofficially it is known that the figure could reach about 30 patients, if they were contemplated in counting income Guard Hospital San Bernardo. The figure includes children and adults, although it is a non-contagious disease, the province now exceeds the national average.
This syndrome took significance after the young Argentine Martin Renzacci got really sick during their honeymoon in Tasmania. It is serious, but not as rare as many believe.
According to data provided by the Neurology Service of Hospital San Bernardo (HSB) between 2006 and 2011 there were 34 cases. However, the highest incidence occurred in 2010 when they were 7 patients treated in that service, and this year there were already 9.
Unofficially it was learned that around the hospital telling revenue guard ill patients were about 21 last year and now number 18 this year.
According to Public Hospital Epidemiology of Maternal and Child, a total of 11 children affected in these eight months. The average in the medical center is 11, so it could be overcome by year's end.
It is important to act quickly
The head of the Neurology Unit of HSB, Claudia Furlan, said that the classic picture of the disease follows an infection, "In general, digestive and summer are in winter, respiratory."
Symptoms occur between 8 and 30 days after the infection. The patient will feel numbness and lack of strength from the lower to the higher.
Usually the disease is preceded by a low defenses. To diagnose patients undergo an electromyogram, "which measures the conduction velocity of motor and sensory nerves," said Furlan. In addition, it is a "lumbar puncture to remove cerebrospinal fluid and see if there is an increase of proteins."
In 20% of cases the disease starts from the facial muscles and descends to the body.
Treatment consists of sweeping the blood antibodies that attack myelin through a plasmapheresis. "It's a wash of blood, which can be done at this hospital. They are usually 5 sessions. The peak of the disease is the tenth day and the sooner it is diagnosed, the quicker the recovery. " In most cases the disease [does not] leads to death.
Also, as a ProMED Espanol post : http://www.promedmail.org/pls/apex/..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1060,89647
Spanish to English translation
This is Guillain - Barre syndrome, the evil young Martin contracted Renzacci
In Salta there are 20 cases of the disease that affected Argentina in Tasmania
In the San Bernardo entered 9 only by the Department of Neurology. Is estimated to be 19 in total in that hospital. The Maternal and Child Confirmed add 11 so far this year. The average there is 11 cases per year.
Friday August 5, 2011 Salta Daniela Postigo, The Tribune
There are 20 confirmed cases of people who have had Guillain - Barre so far this year in Salta, but unofficially it is known that the figure could reach about 30 patients, if they were contemplated in counting income Guard Hospital San Bernardo. The figure includes children and adults, although it is a non-contagious disease, the province now exceeds the national average.
This syndrome took significance after the young Argentine Martin Renzacci got really sick during their honeymoon in Tasmania. It is serious, but not as rare as many believe.
According to data provided by the Neurology Service of Hospital San Bernardo (HSB) between 2006 and 2011 there were 34 cases. However, the highest incidence occurred in 2010 when they were 7 patients treated in that service, and this year there were already 9.
Unofficially it was learned that around the hospital telling revenue guard ill patients were about 21 last year and now number 18 this year.
According to Public Hospital Epidemiology of Maternal and Child, a total of 11 children affected in these eight months. The average in the medical center is 11, so it could be overcome by year's end.
It is important to act quickly
The head of the Neurology Unit of HSB, Claudia Furlan, said that the classic picture of the disease follows an infection, "In general, digestive and summer are in winter, respiratory."
Symptoms occur between 8 and 30 days after the infection. The patient will feel numbness and lack of strength from the lower to the higher.
Usually the disease is preceded by a low defenses. To diagnose patients undergo an electromyogram, "which measures the conduction velocity of motor and sensory nerves," said Furlan. In addition, it is a "lumbar puncture to remove cerebrospinal fluid and see if there is an increase of proteins."
In 20% of cases the disease starts from the facial muscles and descends to the body.
Treatment consists of sweeping the blood antibodies that attack myelin through a plasmapheresis. "It's a wash of blood, which can be done at this hospital. They are usually 5 sessions. The peak of the disease is the tenth day and the sooner it is diagnosed, the quicker the recovery. " In most cases the disease [does not] leads to death.