2023-09-14 10:52:24
A case of tuberculosis was identified at the Martinique University Hospital Center. The patient is a staff member. A recall of patients with whom he has been in contact has been put in place to verify that they are not infected. This rare disease can be fatal.
Jean-Marc d’Abreu – Peggy Pinel-Féréol • Published on September 14, 2023 at 6:52 a.m.
The identity of the infected individual has not been revealed. This is a member of staff who works in a department at the Pierre Zobda-Quitman hospital. According to our information, his state of health does not present any concerns at this time.
This case was detected on August 19, 2023. 10 days later, screenings were carried out across its entire department and dozens of patients who consulted this professional were subject to a targeted recall. The goal is to prevent the spread of the disease.
The alert has been triggered. When someone is diagnosed with tuberculosis, we will search everyone who has been in close contact with them to check that they do not have tuberculosis.
Professor André Cabié, head of the infectious and tropical diseases department at Martinique University Hospital
Tuberculosis is a disease linked to a bacteria, the Koch bacillus, which can cause extremely serious lung infections. It can be potentially dangerous in the event of late diagnosis.
It is an infection that is found all over the world. It is quite particular because there is a fairly long time between the moment of infection, most often through the respiratory route, and the moment when the disease will appear. This can be several months, even several years and sometimes even several decades later.
Tuberculosis affects 10 cases each year in Martinique and up to 4,600 people throughout France.
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