Fifth H5N1 Case in Jakarta Indonesia Confirmed
Recombinomics Commentary
September 17, 2005
The Indonesian ministry of health again examined the blood sample of a six-year-old child, only identified as MT, for likely being infected by avian influenza (AI), the ministry`s official said here Saturday.
I Nyoman Kandun, the ministry`s director general for disease control and environmental improvement, said his team was conducting a further examination on the blood sample of the child, currently treated at Sulianto Saroso Hospital here since September 14.
"The patient`s serological test has shown that the virus is Avian Influenza but the child`s PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is negative," he said.
As a result of the negative PCR result, Kandun said his team would again conduct another PCR test.
MT was firstly hospitalized at Siloam Gleanegles in Tangerang district, Banten Province,
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September 17, 2005
The Indonesian ministry of health again examined the blood sample of a six-year-old child, only identified as MT, for likely being infected by avian influenza (AI), the ministry`s official said here Saturday.
I Nyoman Kandun, the ministry`s director general for disease control and environmental improvement, said his team was conducting a further examination on the blood sample of the child, currently treated at Sulianto Saroso Hospital here since September 14.
"The patient`s serological test has shown that the virus is Avian Influenza but the child`s PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is negative," he said.
As a result of the negative PCR result, Kandun said his team would again conduct another PCR test.
MT was firstly hospitalized at Siloam Gleanegles in Tangerang district, Banten Province,
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