The first case of Guillain Barré in Peru was detected in Tumbes

The director of health in Peru, Wilmer Davis Carrillo, reported the first case of Guillain Barré in Tumbes. The patient, aged 36, comes from the province of Contralmirante Villar.

Carrillo says that she undergoes medical examinations so that her state of health does not worsen and avoids complications

According to the doctor, this syndrome affects the mobility of people and can be deadly if it reaches the respiratory system. For this reason, the patient must use an artificial respirator to live.

From the Ministry of Health (Minsa) it has been explained that the exact cause of this disease is unknown. Many cases were submitted after diarrhea or respiratory conditions . Last May, the institution declared a national epidemiological alert after confirming 21 cases of Guillain Barré syndrome.

For this reason, the authorities urged the population to maintain good hygiene practices. Recommendations include frequent hand washing and consulting a doctor for weak extremities.

El Minsa stated that most of the diagnosed cases were in Trujillo, in northern Spain. Peru: Report of an 8-year-old girl with Guillain Barré Syndrome

"What happened in Trujillo is something different because in two weeks there was a simultaneous epidemic of case ", Luis Suarez, director of the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Diseases, pointed out

How to identify Guillain Barré syndrome

Guillain Barré syndrome occurs when the Immune system attacks part of the nervous system of the body by mistake. This causes inflammation of the nerves that leads to muscle weakness or paralysis, among other symptoms.

Although the exact cause of this disease is unknown, it could be preceded by the flu, gastrointestinal infections, mycoplasma, herpes simplex and even HIV. The latter is not a common cause.

Gillain Barre's nerve damage causes tingling, muscle weakness and paralysis. This leads to nerve signals moving slowly or stop working completely.

Medical tests to identify the disease include neurological and lumbar puncture . Treatments for curing include simple drugs or plasma exchanges.

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