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MUTATED VIRUS ALSO AFFECTS CHILDREN
In the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the idea prevailed that teenagers and children were more resistant to the virus and did not spread the virus, even if they got sick.
But the British mutation, seen for several months, also affected children. Children and adolescents are often infected with the virus from adults.
Turkey Medicals member and specialist in children and Pulmonology Professor Dr. said: “The dominance of the British mutation virus in our country for several months and the rapid increase in case numbers have changed the characteristics of the epidemic. Children also began to see signs of the disease. Therefore, families need to update their educational institutions and decision makers on this issue,” he said. In his study on this subject, evaluated the effects of Covid-19 on children by examining them and explained that the following conclusions were reached;
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HERE ARE THE SYMPTOMS
– Over the past year, respiratory infections have decreased, and in these cases, the first diagnosis that comes to the minds of Pediatricians is Covid.
– 16-19 percent of children with the disease passes without symptoms.
– Fever, cough, sore throat, nasal fullness and runny nose are noted in those who give symptoms.
– Head, abdomen, muscle pain, fatigue, nausea can also be seen.
– 8-12 percent of patients experience frequent and difficult breathing, and one percent have a skin rash.
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SPREAD QUICKLY
British mutation B. It’s known as 1.1.7. This mutation was first detected in the UK in September 2020. In the process that followed, it spread to more than 100 countries. The country went into quarantine in January 2021, the loss of life exceeded 110 thousand.
B. in England experts who examined the mutation, known as 1.1.7, found that the mutation in question was more deadly compared to other types of corona virus, with rates ranging from 30 percent to 100 percent. Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca had announced that the vaccines they developed were effective against the mutation B. There are 23 different mutations in the genetic sequence of the 1.1.7 mutation, and some of them facilitate its spread. Scientists note that this mutation is between 40 percent -70 percent more contagious compared to the corona virus. Most cases are in the 12-17 age group.
Although it is rare, the children can also have cases of Covid requiring hospitalization. Of the children hospitalized, 19 percent are young foster children, and 42 percent are adolescents in the 12-17 age group. A third of these children need intensive care treatment. Children with severe disease often have a chronic disease that accompanies it. Signs indicating severe disease in the age group of children, fever that persists for more than 24 hours, high blood value indicating inflammation, contact with a person diagnosed with Covid; it is a combination of symptoms of several organ systems, such as the heart, skin, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, respiratory, nervous system.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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