The Department of Public Health reports that laboratory studies are being stepped up to determine the diagnosis of possible measles patients.
Results from the Malbran Institute in Buenos Aires showed that urine samples and nasopharyngeal swabs came back negative, while blood samples were positive, confirming the presence of measles-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM).
“A negative result for this pathology does not rule out the disease. We know that a positive antibody test can cross-talk with serology for other diseases. This is why this case continues to be classified as probable and we are testing for parvovirus, cytomegalovirus Viruses, arboviruses and chickenpox have been differentially studied, so we will have a differential diagnosis within the next 15 days,” explained Francisco García, Coordinating Director of Epidemiology.
He added, “Given this situation, if secondary cases are possible, we must maintain the enhanced epidemiological surveillance activities for another 12 weeks, that is, they must be extended for three months from November 1.”
At present, the patient has been discharged from the hospital and is being followed up by the medical team. He is now out of danger.
Measles can be prevented with a vaccine. “Immunization is given in two doses, the first at one year of age and the second at five years of age. Therefore, everyone over the age of 5, 58 or under 59 must receive two doses of dual virus or The triple virus vaccine, while it is no longer required for people born before 1965 because it is considered that they were exposed,” Garcia said.
symptom
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory, febrile outbreak viral disease that can spread quickly and easily from person to person.
The most common symptoms are:
high fever
Rash (red spots on the skin)
runny nose
conjunctivitis
cough