HE Argentina Ministry of Health confirmed this Friday (27) first case of monkeypox in the country, also led to the first record of the disease in Latin America. This is the same person who recently sought medical attention in Buenos Aires with symptoms that indicate illness.
then the confirmation came PCR test The patient, according to local media, is a 40-year-old man returning from a trip to Spain. “Genomic sequencing was done using the Sanger method, which provides very high homology with sequences from West African ancestry,” said a note in the dossier.
He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, 22nd. fever and lesions in various parts of the body. However, the patient is currently in good condition and is receiving symptomatic treatment according to the organ.
According to the report, his relatives are closely monitored under clinical and epidemiological control and are currently showing no symptoms. Headaches and body aches, fatigue and swollen lymph nodes in addition to fever and skin lesions are other signs of monkeypox.
new suspected case
Argentine health officials have also identified one person. new suspected case of monkeypox. The notification concerns a resident of Spain who visited Buenos Aires and had no connection with the first case.
The Ministry of Health stated that the person had an ulcer without other symptoms, his general condition was good, he was isolated and treated. Their samples are subjected to clinical analysis.
As of this Friday (20), the number of confirmed cases spreading to more than 20 countries is approximately 200.
Source: Tec Mundo
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