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Be careful ... There Metropolis Dengue Fever Virus
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | 08:04 pm
TEMPO Interactive, Surabaya-Be careful and watch out for symptoms of dengue fever if a family member affected. Because, right now there is a new virus variant of this disease. Especially if you frequently move from one city to another.
Tropical disease specialist from Hospital Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, Prof. Dr. Soegeng Soegijanto, SpA (K), tells of research by the Institute of Tropical Disease Airlangga University, Surabaya, new variants of dengue virus is more virulent.
He said, research conducted since 2004 was conducted by collecting all the dengue fever virus in big cities. Starting from Jakarta, Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Malang, Manado, Medan, and several other areas in Indonesia.
The result, he said, the virus that attacks the DB people in big cities were different. Moreover, he said, if the patient has the experience to go out of the country such as Japan or the United States. The virus that attacked DB was also different from those who have never been abroad. "The virus is then we agree with the name of the virus metropolis," said Soegijanto on Tuesday.
According to him, the symptoms of the virus DB is very unique metropolis. Patients, he said, may not suffer from the heat, but sometimes also heat up and down two to three days with a high platelet. However, platelet count suddenly can go down at once. "These symptoms can hardly predictable regular doctor."
Karennya, he appealed to the doctors can do a patient more closely. "If you need to do blood tests do not let it attacks the heart," he said. "Doctors should be alert to monitor the situation of the patient for 24 hours."
Dr Soetomo in hospitals alone, he said, had often received patients of this type of dengue fever. "Usually the patient referral," he said.
According to him, usually those who usually come and we watched and down the doctor for 24 hours.
Rohman TAUFIQ
Be careful ... There Metropolis Dengue Fever Virus
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | 08:04 pm
TEMPO Interactive, Surabaya-Be careful and watch out for symptoms of dengue fever if a family member affected. Because, right now there is a new virus variant of this disease. Especially if you frequently move from one city to another.
Tropical disease specialist from Hospital Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, Prof. Dr. Soegeng Soegijanto, SpA (K), tells of research by the Institute of Tropical Disease Airlangga University, Surabaya, new variants of dengue virus is more virulent.
He said, research conducted since 2004 was conducted by collecting all the dengue fever virus in big cities. Starting from Jakarta, Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Malang, Manado, Medan, and several other areas in Indonesia.
The result, he said, the virus that attacks the DB people in big cities were different. Moreover, he said, if the patient has the experience to go out of the country such as Japan or the United States. The virus that attacked DB was also different from those who have never been abroad. "The virus is then we agree with the name of the virus metropolis," said Soegijanto on Tuesday.
According to him, the symptoms of the virus DB is very unique metropolis. Patients, he said, may not suffer from the heat, but sometimes also heat up and down two to three days with a high platelet. However, platelet count suddenly can go down at once. "These symptoms can hardly predictable regular doctor."
Karennya, he appealed to the doctors can do a patient more closely. "If you need to do blood tests do not let it attacks the heart," he said. "Doctors should be alert to monitor the situation of the patient for 24 hours."
Dr Soetomo in hospitals alone, he said, had often received patients of this type of dengue fever. "Usually the patient referral," he said.
According to him, usually those who usually come and we watched and down the doctor for 24 hours.
Rohman TAUFIQ