TL Avian Flu?

(TRIBUNNEWS.COM / BIAN HARNANSA)

Tribunnews.com - Tuesday, October 9, 2012 7:43 PM

 

TL (8), a resident of Cipagalo, District Bojongsoang, Bandung regency, died with a condition similar to the H5N1 virus (bird flu). Shortly before she died at RSHS, Saturday (10/06/2012), the TL has a fever higher than normal accompanied by shortness of breath.

TL father, Entis Sutisna (40), said the circumstances of her third child experienced fever that begins on Friday (09/29/2012), a week earlier. At that time, a sudden fever TL.Entis and his wife, Yani Maryani (38), suspected his body heat was experienced by ordinary heat so then he just gave regular drug store. "And it had dropped the heat conditions," Entis said when met at his house Tribune, Monday (10/08/2012) afternoon.

A few days later, Entis said, her daughter had a fever again. Her family then had to bring their children to the nearest doctor for examination. "But it also gave a general practitioner and referred our son to RSHS," he said.

Saturday (06/10/2012), Entis RSHS bring their children to the emergency room at around 09.00. When it was time to be examined by TL ER physician. However, the TL condition with high fevers accompanied by shortness of breath, the doctor took a blood sample to be examined in the laboratory TL. "At that time there were doctors suspect our son bird flu. Yeah, a new suspect just because the condition is like that," said Entis.

Not only that, shortly after the TL blood sample, the RSHS also provide letters of recommendation must be signed by the family because of the plans include TL into a special room. "We do not understand what that room. Said's PICU room. Anyway we had to sign an agreement that our son moved into the room," he said.

Unfortunately, Entis said, had not yet moved into the room TL, TL was first passed by the condition still in the emergency room.

Entis admitted was asked about the history of pets in the house. According Entis, indeed he could raise some chickens. But of all pet chickens, none of which showed symptoms of illness, even death. "Only a few chickens. Was also nobody's sick," he said.

Entis and Yani claimed equally do not understand the conditions experienced by their children to die in a state of high fever and shortness of breath symptoms similar to bird flu. According Entis, the Bandung District Health denied that his son died of bird flu. 
"Yes, from the health office one came to the house yesterday (Monday afternoon, Red). Said's not bird flu. We also do not understand," he said.

Both Entis, Yani, and entire families admitted willingly farewell TL very sudden. But Entis, which only works as a handyman, was confused because her child care costs are so high in RSHS, ie more than Rp 5 million.

"I was able to pay $ 2 million, it was after borrowing from here and there. Remainder did not know where. Obviously I was detained at the checkout KTP administration RSHS. Advised me people can not afford, have not had time to take care of SKTM (certificate can not afford) completely, a new list of up to RT / RW and villages, "he said in a low tone.

Separately, Chief Medical Officer of Bandung regency, Kustijadi Achmad, said TL unclear died from bird flu. Based on the diagnosis of RSHS Bandung, the result is the dengue shock syndrome (DSS).

"A week ago there were about fifteen dead chickens, and have been checked Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Bandung regency. But the cause of death was not yet certain chickens infected with bird flu," he told the Tribune, yesterday afternoon.

According to Ahmad, TL became ill on 28 September, with complaints of body heat that sometimes appear and sometimes disappear. Family still delivering drugs purchased from the shop.

On October 2, the patient was taken to a private doctor because the heat does not go away and do not mention what type of illness. "Then the controls back on October 5, but the doctor has to be referred to RSHS. Sign RSHS hour 23, in ER vomiting and bloody bowel movements. Died the next day at 03.00," said Ahmad.

Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Bandung regency, Euis Rohayani, did not respond to text messages and calls made Tribune.

When confirmed by telephone, Head of Public Relations and Protocol RSHS Bandung, Dr. Teuku Djumala, asserted, Flamboyan Isolation Space is not unexpected treat bird flu patients, including a patient named TL. "I checked and there is no bird flu patient in (Space) Flamboyan," he said yesterday.

But the Emergency Public Relations (ER) RSHS, dr Meilani, says IGD RSHS 22:31 pm on October 5 received patient named TL. As I entered the ER, the patient was diagnosed DSS. When she died on October 6 at 11.00, the diagnosis was finally DSS and not bird flu.  http://www.tribunnews.com/2012/10/09/tl-terjangkit-flu-burung