The man was admitted to the hospital at the beginning of the month and after specialized tests he underwent during his admission to the ICU it was found that he had leptospirosis
The news of the death of a 57-year-old man from Zakynthos has caused grief in the local community, who, as it was found, died of leptospirosis, after a 15-day hospitalization in the ICU of the Zakynthos General Hospital.
According to information from imerazante.gr, the man was admitted to the hospital at the beginning of the month (2/1) and after specialized tests to which he was submitted when he was admitted to the ICU, it was found that he had leptospirosis. He was then intubated.
Unfortunately, however, after a two-week battle, he did not manage to keep himself alive and passed away on Tuesday, January 17.
As predicted, for the incident it has EODY has already been informed which will give the directions for its management, while it is very likely that checks will be made on the island in the next few hours.
What is leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is a microbial infection that occurs in humans and animals and is caused by the microorganism called Leptospira (Leptospira spp). The moist environment and the presence of organic materials contribute to the prolonged survival of the microbe.
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