Indonesian man-tree is not allowed to be treated abroad

Indonesian authorities are dissatisfied with the participation of foreigners in the treatment of Indonesian fishermen who disfigured a rare skin disease. The head of the Indonesian Health Ministry town Fadila Supari (Siti Fadilah Supari) expressed confidence that the authors of the disease footage Indonesians wanted to cash in on his misfortune, and scolded the American doctor from unauthorized export of biological samples outside Indonesia. Recall that the transfer of the fisherman named Dede, arms and legs that looked like branches of a tropical plant because of the huge warts unknown origin, appeared on Discovery Channel. Treatment Indonesians agreed to do the famous American dermatologist Anthony Gaspari (Anthony Gaspari). Laboratory analysis of samples of tissue of the patient revealed that warts are caused by normal human papilloma virus. Abnormal development of the disease American doctor said a rare genetic defect that the patient has paralyzed the immune defense. Discovery History provoked mixed reactions in Indonesia. Health Minister Fadila Supari city announced that a foreign TV channel with the unfortunate for profit, and promised Dada an attorney to protect his interests. Particular outrage woman Supari called the action of the American physician who brought the blood of patients in the United States for further genetic analysis. "We are outraged that the tissue samples were taken without our permission Dede, came abroad, they will make in an expensive commodity," - said Supari. The Minister noted that a treatment abroad Dede being discussed. To provide quality care for fishermen established team of 18 Indonesian experts. According to the spokesman of the Ministry of Health of Indonesia Lily Sulistiovati, local doctors communicate with Anthony Gaspari and do not object to his participation in the treatment of Dada. Removal of biological materials outside Indonesia is one of the hottest topics in the negotiations with the leadership of this country to the World Health Organization. From the outset that the Indonesians insist on a revision of the conditions of its continued commitment of the international exchange of strains of avian influenza virus. Indonesian authorities with the use of new types of viruses in the vaccine, which is Indonesia not able to buy at normal prices dissatisfied.