The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1241: Chapter 1241: This Scumbag

Even though it’s almost New Year’s Day tomorrow, there are still many patients coming in for IV therapy today.

The majority have colds and acute gastroenteritis; everyone wants to get their bodies in shape to have a peaceful and stable New Year.

Liu Banxia also went upstairs to check on Liu Yiqing’s sister-in-law, who is doing quite well and can now get out of bed and move around.

This is the advantage of the TaTME surgery—patients don’t have visible wounds on their bodies and feel much stronger psychologically.

Otherwise, having several tubes inserted and the painful reminders of wounds can be quite unpleasant.

Just after 11 a.m., Liu Banxia’s phone rang. Seeing it was Director Yang calling, he felt a bit nervous.

"Director Yang, are the results out?" Liu Banxia asked once the call was connected.

"Director Liu, the nucleic acid tests for both patients came back positive. We conducted three sets of tests, all with positive results," Director Yang said.

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"Thank you, Director Yang. We’ll study the results and figure out how to examine the fetus, then we’ll need to bring it over to you for further testing," Liu Banxia said.

"I’ve also been looking into some data. In past studies, traces have been found in the placenta. We should do a placental biopsy, and preferably conduct several tests," Director Yang suggested.

"The virus has a significant impact in the early stages of pregnancy, causing many cases of miscarriage. There’s not much data available. Given how far along the fetus is, sample collection for research purposes is advisable," he added.

"I’ve sent some research materials to your email, take a look, and then discuss with them further. It’s a very thorny issue; it could very well be the first case of its kind in our country."

"Thank you, Director Yang. I’ll study it first," Liu Banxia responded.

This issue is indeed tricky, being the first recorded case domestically and involving a fetus, it’s not straightforward to handle.

"Teacher Liu, how’s it going?"

Xu Yino, who happened to walk by, inquired.

"You can tell by my face, it’s confirmed," Liu Banxia replied helplessly.

"Oh... will it affect the fetus?" Xu Yino asked.

"It’s not very clear right now, we need to perform a placental biopsy. I’ll review the data first before discussing it with them," Liu Banxia said as he focused on the computer.

The materials sent by Director Yang included a lot, but most were just research data with little practical significance at the moment.

Most were about disease prevention; there was little material regarding the fetus.

After sorting through his emotions briefly, Liu Banxia went to the couple’s hospital room.

When he walked in, the female patient was obviously nervous, clutching the blanket tightly.

"It’s not good news; after multiple tests, it’s confirmed you’re infected with the Zika virus," Liu Banxia said.

"There’s currently no medication to cure this virus, treatments are symptomatic. Also, this virus doesn’t have a significant impact on adults; normalcy returns after the symptoms pass."

"Doctor, what about the baby?" the female patient inquired.

"Regarding the fetus, there’s currently no systematic diagnostic method," Liu Banxia replied.

"However, we can attempt tests, including placental and amniotic fluid examinations. Some research data suggests that if the virus attacks the fetus, these areas would show signs," he explained.

"Try not to worry too much right now; there’s no solid scientific evidence confirming a direct link between the Zika virus and microcephaly. We can closely monitor the baby’s head development in later check-ups for early detection."

Despite his comforting words, the female patient was overwhelmed with distress.

After finally conceiving, taking care throughout the pregnancy, this situation has suddenly arisen.

"Doctor, how did he get infected?" the female patient asked, wiping her tears and calming.

A seemingly simple question, yet tough for Liu Banxia to answer. The truth would be another blow to her.

The male patient is also under doctor-patient confidentiality. While they are doctors, they respect her involvement, thus saying little at this point.

"Right now, our focus should be on the baby. I’ll arrange for sample collection for the biopsy promptly and then send it to the CDC," Liu Banxia assured.

"Doctor, kindly transfer him to another room; I don’t want to see him," the female patient said, pulling the blanket over her head.

Liu Banxia signaled to Li Hao to move the male patient to another room, where further questioning was required.

He needed to inquire whether he had engaged in any risky behavior abroad. Since he is the infection source, failure to control it could exacerbate the situation.

The male patient, in a way, received preferential treatment due to this incident, at least having a private room.

"So, tell me, since returning home, have you had any sexual relations with others?" Liu Banxia asked.

"No, absolutely not. Even in India, it was just business-related socializing," the previously silent male patient finally replied.

Liu Banxia frowned, feeling a sense of foreboding.

Because the male patient seemed overly emotional, his normal reaction should be to care about his child and wife, not to defend himself.

What does this signify? It probably means there’s something going on.

"First, let me make one thing clear to you: whatever you did, we’re not here to morally judge you; that’s your business," Liu Banxia said seriously.

"Including whether or not to confess your actions to your wife, we don’t care about that either. Judging by your wife’s reaction, she probably suspects something."

"The Zika virus, aside from being transmitted by mosquitoes, is mainly spread through sexual transmission. Right now, I’m the one asking you questions; later, people from the Center for Disease Control will come to verify with you."

"This virus, while not as damaging to the human body as HIV, affects infants. If you choose to hide it, and something really happens in the future, you will face criminal liability."

"So you should think it over carefully. If this matter really escalates to a criminal level, it won’t be good."

"I... I..."

The male patient hesitated but still did not speak out.

No need for him to say more; this already indicates there’s more to it.

"What a scumbag."

Outside, Xu Yino couldn’t help but utter a curse.

"His wife is struggling with a big belly, and he’s out having a good time abroad. Coming back and still messing around—what a shameless bastard."

"Calm down; we still need to call the Center for Disease Control. The rest is up to them," Liu Banxia said.

"Teacher Liu, can he be sentenced?" Xu Yino asked.

Liu Banxia shook his head with a wry smile, "I was just scaring him. It’s not as serious as HIV. But he’s not the type with strong resolve, and once the people from the Center for Disease Control come over, he’ll probably confess everything."

"Let’s go over to the female patient now; we haven’t even tested yet. If she gets too emotionally upset and something happens to the baby inside, it wouldn’t be worth it."

Xu Yino and the others nodded; they could ignore the scumbag, but they had to care for the female patient and her unborn child.

"Teacher Liu, can we do an expedited sample?"

As they walked into the ward, Liu Yiqing, who stayed behind, asked.

"Yes, I’ll contact Sister Huang in a bit and have her do it personally," Liu Banxia said.

"Your current state is not good for the fetus inside. The fetus is already six months old and has developed to a certain extent."

"From a medical standpoint, the impact on a fetus of this age isn’t very high. Let’s wait for the test results with peace of mind."

"Doctor, you said the impact isn’t significant, but it still means there’s some impact. Why is my life so miserable?"

The female patient couldn’t hold back tears as she spoke.

It’s understandable; even Liu Banxia and the others felt uneasy listening.

She and her child are innocent, yet they have to face such circumstances now.

They must let her calm down slowly. Liu Banxia led the others out.

"Teacher Liu, actually, the last miscarriage was related to that scumbag’s fooling around outside; she saw it," Liu Yiqing said.

"After all that, why stay with him?" Xu Yino’s emotions flared up again.

"Well, that scumbag knelt, promised, and her parents came to persuade her, so she didn’t leave. She thought he really reformed, but a leopard doesn’t change its spots; he just got sneakier," Liu Yiqing said.

"Such scumbags should be castrated," Xu Yino said.

"Calm down, warrior; first treat the patient, contact the operating room, and I’ll find Sister Huang," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.

What that man did was indeed over the line, even he found it hard to watch.

But there was nothing they could do, other than condemn him behind his back.

As for the medical side, there wasn’t much more they could do; they could only leave it to luck.

In gynecology, as soon as Huang Ying heard the situation, she immediately rushed to the operating room without a word.

Anyone would be angered upon hearing this—it’s a situation that crosses moral boundaries.

"Confirmed?"

After Liu Banxia returned to the emergency hall, Wang Chao asked.

"Confirmed. We’re sampling the placenta and amniotic fluid now. If it’s negative, that’s a relatively good outcome," Liu Banxia said.

"But we’ll still need to do another check-up in half a month; only then can we be certain. Related research is still limited; there’s no way to preemptively administer antibodies or vaccines."

"With people traveling all over the world, all kinds of viruses are rampant everywhere," Wang Chao commented.

It’s true; they had already admitted numerous patients with similar symptoms.

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