Chapter XXVIII
It was her colleague, Dr. Mombey, who had just received a patient.
The patient's temperature is being tested, because the patient's family says that the patient has a fever, and the temperature is tested.
After Ling Xiao came in, he happened to take out the thermometer and found that the patient was in a high fever and had a cough.
After Ling Xiao glanced at it, her intuition told her that something was wrong, and there was a sense of danger, which was impossible.
There is no such thing as a life-and-death battle, unless this is a ...... After thinking clearly, he walked over quickly and took a closer look at the patient.
It was found that the patient's expression was a little dull and his eyes were a little red, and when Meng Bei asked, he barely answered, and his face was empty.
It was as if this person had a mask on his face, which looked very terrifying, and after Ling Xiao saw it clearly, he naturally paid more attention to this patient who arrived at noon.
The person who answered Dr. Mengbei's question was the person who sent the patient, and he stumbled a little, and Ling Xiao realized that the patient was some distance away from the hospital, which was a village hundreds of miles away.
After his brother Robin fell ill, it took a lot of effort to get to the hospital. The reason why I walked a long way to the hospital with the patient was because I heard that the hospital had a medical team that was very skilled.
Dr. Mombe began to carefully study the patient's medical history, and the man said that the patient had been sick for a few days, and at first he had some pain in his eyes, and then he had a headache.
Hearing this, Ling Xiao's hairs stood up suddenly, because the symptoms of this patient were so familiar, and they were somewhat related to filovirus.
Just don't know if the patient is Marburg virus? Or Ebola? No wonder she felt a lot of danger just now.
In fact, no matter what kind of virus it is, it is a very difficult virus to deal with, with high contagiousness, and a high fatality rate.
Although Ling Xiao was somewhat prepared when he set foot on this continent, it was very likely that he would encounter these virulent viruses.
But when I actually encountered it, I still felt a trace of fear, because the filamentous virus is too difficult.
At this moment, she couldn't help but think of one thing: Did the original owner also suffer from this epidemic?
The idea was quickly thrown aside, because the issue at hand was the most important.
If it really is the so-called fourth-level virus.
I'm afraid that there will be a lot of problems in all aspects of this place.
For example, public health is relatively weak, and it is possible to overturn in the event of an epidemic.
African villages are somewhat similar to ancient villages in Kyushu in terms of population structure.
That is, the villagers gathered behind a village, and most of them are related to each other.
Each family has seven aunts and eight aunts, and the relationship is very close, which means that the number of people who are likely to be infected is even higher.
Another reason, perhaps because this is a tropical place, water is sometimes scarce, and the family in the village likes to wash their hands in a basin to save water.
Ebola virus and Marburg virus are often transmitted through bodily fluids, which makes it more dangerous to wash hands in the same basin.
At this time, Ling Xiao tried to recall the difference between the Marburg virus and the Ebola virus.
Both belong to the same filovirus, and the virus structure is basically the same, but the antigen is different.
The antibodies produced are not the same, and the lethality of the two is lower than that of Marburg virus.
In the early stages of the disease, the two diseases are also very similar.
It is also a high fever, chills, and muscle pain.
I really can't tell the difference for a while.
This feature also resembles a malaria attack.
Of course, there are many differences between malaria and filovirus.
She glanced at the patient, who did not look very robust.
But compared with the white race and the yellow race, their physical fitness is the best.
Many indigenous people have long legs, and many are relatively slender.
It's just that the patient at this moment is wearing more clothes, and the whole person is still trembling because of high fever.
When Ling Xiao observed, Dr. Meng Bei was also judging what the patient's illness was, after all, many symptoms were very similar.
As a local, he ran back after graduating from university and wanted to do his best for his hometown, but found that his level was not strong enough.
When the medical team arrived, he was overjoyed, because he had the guidance of a good teacher, and he worked hard to learn and become a respected doctor.
Most of the departments can rest after lunch today, but the emergency room is still open, he came to receive the doctor after eating, and the result came these two people, after Meng Bei received the consultation, he first asked the patient, and found that the patient's thinking was very slow.
Fortunately, because the person next to him was from a village, most of the questions could be answered, he was busy recording the medical records, and he was relieved to see Ling Xiao coming.
As a doctor, he couldn't be sure for a while what the illness was, who made the various diseases on this continent particularly large, or the only one.
Then another colleague can help determine what the condition is, so that the patient can be relieved of pain faster and better.
At this moment, Ling Xiao glanced at the patient, the distance between them and the doctor was not too far, and then looked at Dr. Meng Bei's mask hanging on his ear.
Ling Xiao's eyes were a little stern, and he asked directly, "Doctor Mengbei, why don't you wear a mask?" ”
Now the Ebola virus is said to have mutated, and it is possible that droplets can also spread.
The Marburg virus is the same transmission channel, spitting between words.
It is possible to be infected, knowing that the Ebola virus favors the eye area.
While treating diseases and saving people, we must also ensure our own safety.
Hearing this, Dr. Meng Bei turned his head and glanced at Ling Xiao.
I don't know why her voice is so harsh.
"Ahh Meng Bei hurriedly took it.
After all, masks are meant to protect doctors.
He knows very well the severity, and he is naturally obedient.
He then asked, "Doctor Ling, what do you think?" ”
Although he didn't know what was going on, he sensed that his colleagues had ideas.
Ling Xiao looked at the flickering patient and said, "Let's do a check-up first, and draw blood." ”
When Dr. Meng Bei heard this, he prescribed a test order to draw blood, but Ling Xiao knew that he could not let the patient out.
So he said to Milou: "You call someone to bring a set of equipment to draw blood, and bring Ebola virus quarantine test strips." ”
As he spoke, Ling Xiao pulled Mi Lu away from the patient for a distance, and after Mi Lu heard it clearly, he looked at the patient with a little fear in his eyes.
As a person engaged in the medical profession, she understands the horror of this, and it is precisely because she understands the horror of the virus that she is afraid.
"There is no way, it can only be the three of us, if they are allowed to spread again, it will be a catastrophe, I will inform the hospital and let the patients who come again not enter here." Ling Xiao looked at Mi Lu and said.
After hearing this, Mi Lu closed her eyes for a moment, and then said in a trembling voice: "Doctor Ling, I know, people who have been in contact with this patient are not allowed to go out. ”
Ling Xiao glanced at her, the corners of his mouth turned up, and patted her shoulder gently, "It's good that you know, I hope we'll all get through this." ”
After saying that, she closed the door of the emergency room from the inside, called to inform of the possible epidemic, and asked for special equipment to be sent for testing.
First, someone brought blood drawing things and test strips, Ling Xiao opened a little bit of the door and got the test strips and blood drawing things.
At this moment, Dr. Mombe sensed that something was wrong, and his colleagues seemed to have determined the patient's condition.
I saw Ling Xiao walking quickly to the patient, disinfecting it with iodine wine, and then starting to draw blood from the veins.
During the whole process, the patient was dumbfounded, completely different from the previous one.
The person who sent him here didn't feel that the atmosphere was too good.
Just kept staring at Ling Xiao and Mi Lu.
When the needle was pulled out, Ling Xiao paid attention.
It doesn't seem to be bleeding profusely yet.
But some patches have started to appear on the face.
It's just that his skin is darker, so it's not very obvious.
The results are known fifteen minutes after using the test strips, and she uses three test strips just in case.
Prepare Milou and observe the test strips.
Mi Lu was a little trembling, plus her legs were weak.
But still try to do things.
Dr. Montbe knew something was wrong.
He looked at Ling Xiao to see what his colleague meant.
Ling Xiao looked at the patient's family at this moment and asked, "Are there any patients like him in the village?" ”
"What animals has the patient been exposed to? For example: fruit bats, monkeys, chimpanzees and other animals. ”
Hearing Ling Xiao's question, the patient's family thought for a while, and said, "Whether we have come into contact with those animals, we don't know. ”
"However, not long after Robin's son died, the child was cursed by the devil and died, and he died beyond recognition."
Ling Xiao listened, what? Demon? Are there demons in this world? But she didn't say it directly, and when Dr. Meng Bei wanted to say something, Ling Xiao glanced at him, and he quickly started to record.
Ling Xiao glanced at Meng Bei and found that he understood what he meant, so he said with a little surprise: "Demon? Why do you think that the child's death was cursed by the devil? ”
"The boy suddenly had a lot of red spots on his body, and before we could get ready to see him, he was bleeding all over and died not long after."
After listening to it, Ling Xiao felt that the possibility of the Ebola virus had increased, and of course it might be the Marburg virus, and the two were similar in many places.
As for the probability of haemorrhagic fever, it is very low, although many of the symptoms of haemorrhagic fever are the same as those of Ebola and Marburg virus.
However, haemorrhagic fever is not transmitted from one person to another, but from rodents to humans.
Unless it is a possibility: both people are infected with the disease by rodents, and the father and son will get sick.
Although the probability is relatively low, as a doctor, it is still necessary to ask.
This is the quickest way to know if there is a possible condition.
The man was a little agitated at the moment.
Because of a series of problems from doctors.
made him feel wrong, but he didn't dare to move when facing Ling Xiao.
Doctor Meng Bei, who was in attendance, heard Ling Xiao ask, "You have a lot of rats there, right?" ”
Rats are capable of transmitting plague and hemorrhagic fever, which is a matter of concern.
Houses in African villages are generally earthen houses, which allows rats to enter and leave the homes of ordinary people.
If it's a reinforced concrete house, there are very few rats and the like.
"It's a mouse, and it's always gone." The man said.
Follow Ling Xiao and ask that = how they got here.
These questions have been asked one by one.
It was recorded in the medical records by Dr. Mengbei.
Why does Dr. Ling ask these questions?
Meng Bei didn't quite understand, when Ling Xiao interjected to ask.
He was still a little dazed, but now he grasped Ling Xiao's train of thought.
Rats, fruit bats, monkeys, and chimpanzees seem to have been specifically mentioned not long ago.
Be...... His hands trembled a little, and as a human being, he was naturally a little scared when he knew the disease he might face.
As a fourth-level virus, it is the most virulent infectious disease known, and the virus is menacing, and it does not give enough time to the human body's defense system to attack them all.
The patient will die, the last time there was an outbreak, many patients were admitted to the hospital for three days and died, what will happen to them this time?
After glancing at the calm Ling Xiao, his mood gradually stabilized, and his trembling fingers were normal.
As a doctor from a foreign country who came to Africa to help, isn't he also suffering from the same epidemic as him?
As a doctor, is most likely to fall under the attack of disease.
Because patients come from far and wide.
The viruses brought in are also varied.
Fight on the front line.
Meaning that the doctor is the one most likely to be infected.
But every doctor knows this possibility when he goes to work.
But they still stepped into this position without hesitation.
Since in this position.
He could only accept the possibility.
"Doctor Ling." Milou said, her voice trembling.
Her face was not very good-looking, and the test strip proved that it was Ebola.
Fortunately, when she observed, she adopted the most basic epidemic prevention measures and did a certain amount of protection.
But she remembered that when the patient came in, as a nurse, she stepped forward to help her, is it possible to be infected?
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she felt, her brain was overpowered, and her voice became more shaky.
Even though I had been mentally prepared for a long time, I was still panicking at the moment.
Ling Xiao had already heard it, and she walked quickly to the other side.
Make sure the test strip is checked out.
Then you should report to the captain.
Because it has to be reported to the health department of this country.
Know that there's a lot of work to be done out there to remedy.
For example, the body of a child who has died must also be disposed of.
And what about that village, will more people get sick? These are all problems that need to be solved.
At this moment, the hospitals have taken action, they have been notified, and now the talk of the Ebola virus is a discoloration.
"Xiao Ling, how is it?" The captain was blocked outside the door, and Ling Xiao walked to the other side of the door and said, "I have confirmed that it is Ebola with test strips, do you still need to find a place to confirm?" ”
"Yes." The captain said that he was nervous, and as the captain, he not only had to pass the medical skills, but also took care of the safety of the team members.
Now that there is an Ebola outbreak, it means that all the medical staff in this hospital are on the brink of life and death.
In particular, Xiao Ling and two other medical workers were in direct contact with patients.
They didn't know they were dealing with Ebola.
It is possible to be infected at the outset.
The captain felt a headache.
Rather he encountered.
I don't want Xiao Ling to encounter it.
The Ling family only has this one child.
If you get sick after being infected here.
Then it means that there may be no one in the Ling family.
The good thing is that it is not 100% lethal, and there is a vaccine.
The captain remembered that they had all been vaccinated before, which was considered some protection.