Veracruz: 13-year-old boy hospitalized in Coatzacoalcos with acute flaccid paralysis - possible Guillain-Barre

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In Coatzacoalcos, teenagers with symptoms similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome
For Nallely Garduza Poxtan
Thursday, February 3, 2011 | 18:28
Coatzacoalcos .- Introduced in the region south of the state's first case in the year of the syndrome of Guillain Barre syndrome, is a native child Coatzacoalcos that his health was transferred to the municipality of Rio Blanco, where is under clinical observation by specialists.

The head of the Sanitary District XI, Isabel de la Cruz Arroyo, said the young man only 13 years old Rosa Vel?zquez Cabrera, on Sunday joined the Regional Hospital "Valent?n G?mez Far?as.

Presented a clinical picture similar to the disease mentioned above, same as in December last year claimed the lives of two of the 30 cases detected in the central state.

According to health authorities, this reduced the time they reach medical care for the hospital was in a serious condition to be one hundred percent paralyzed his body.

The Chief of the jurisdiction of the region said that during his hospitalization tests were applied to detect whether it was the syndrome of Guillain Barre ", which is often confused with flaccid paralysis.

In this regard he pointed out that the condition has not been confirmed but it could be a first case this year as is currently in a study protocol, since according to the symptoms of the small, the disease could be any other, that their samples were sent to the State and National Laboratory of Public Health and the Ministry of Health in Veracruz (SESVER) where awaiting the results of the analysis.

In an interview with Isabel de la Cruz Arroyo, revealed that last year three cases were detected throughout the Health District XI, comprising 18 municipalities in southern so this statistic confirms that if there were such conditions, as happened in the town of Orizaba, where an epidemic broke out.

For their part, the minor's parents are desperate as each study pay 3 thousand dollars and each vaccine has a cost of 15 thousand pesos, confectioners them automatically.

 

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Re: Veracruz: 13-year-old boy hospitalized in Coatzacoalcos with acute flaccid paralysis - possible Guillain-Barre

Late last year, a cluster of about 38 cases of Guillain-Barre-like illness was reported from Orizaba, Veracruz, of which no definite cause was found, despite nearly two months of CDC investigation. The thread is:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156348

Of note is that the above article indicates three sporadic cases of GBS in 2010 in the area where the latest case was found, so this may be unrelated to the incident in Orizaba. This report also contains no information as to any recent vaccinations or infections.

 

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Re: Veracruz: 13-year-old boy hospitalized in Coatzacoalcos with acute flaccid paralysis - possible Guillain-Barre

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Spanish to English translation
In Veracruz: Ministry of Health attends flaccid paralysis
The two cases of acute flaccid paralysis syndrome or Guillain Barr? "detected last week in Coatzacoalcos and are attended by the Ministry of Health, and so far there have been no more

By: Daniel Ruiz

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Xalapa, Veracruz .- The two cases of acute flaccid paralysis syndrome or Guillain Barr? "detected last week in Coatzacoalcos and are attended by the Ministry of Health, and so far there have been no more, according to Health Undersecretary Gerardo Lara Careaga.

In interview he said "there is no suspected patients in other parts of the state" and said that through the 11 health districts in the Bank distributed monitoring is performed daily.

Reported that patients Coatzacoalcos also are served by the Federal Ministry of Health to provide adequate treatment, carry out laboratory tests to determine the origin of the disease.

"As in the jurisdiction of Orizaba, where we had several cases of flaccid paralysis, just as we have identified two patients in Coatzacoalcos, initiating and monitoring treatment, and was announced by Paul Anaya, cases were turned over to the secretariat Federal Health and are making the samples and laboratory studies to identify what causes these two patients. "

In an interview, the secretary explained that they also send laboratory specimens to specialists of the World Health Organization (WHO) in order to analyze that and get to know what are the determinants that trigger the disease in the population.

Lara said Careaga was not yet a diagnosis has to specify the reasons for Guillen Barre evil, "not exactly, but once you get the results through the State Public Health Laboratory will tell us whether or not Guillain Barre syndrome. Not been tested for heavy metals or contamination of water samples were taken and there is no reason that would cause this through metals. ".

Indicated that patients with this disease Orizaba, have already been discharged and have performed well, "we were surprised because there was a satisfactory outcome for patients, personal visits and look great. So far no one knows the cause of the disease, followed by studies in intensive care patients were discharged and were followed up during home visits.. "

Lara Gerardo Careaga announced that the Ministry of Health will continue the treatment and monitoring of patients in Orizaba, in order to avoid relapses and new cases.

"The fact that they are [discharged] does not mean that the case is forgotten, will continue with the necessary studies as any patient because he was an outbreak."

At the conclusion the doctor reported that the symptoms of Guillain Barre syndrome occurs with the fading of upper and lower limbs, the inability of some patients ambulation and temperature.

"When we find people with these symptoms, immediately require a hospital to start treatment and based on it are further complications, are patients who require intensive therapy, the disease can occur at any age, we had patients 7 and 9 years adults 50 to 60 years. "