A 20-year-old Russian student from Primorsky Krai was hospitalized…
A 20-year-old Russian student from Primorsky Krai was hospitalized in Singapore with a severe staphylococcal infection that led to infectious endocarditis, heart abscess, and multiple brain microinfarcts. She required emergency treatment including multiple resuscitations and is now awaiting a costly surgery.
Consensus
- A 20-year-old Russian student from Primore Krai was hospitalized in Singapore due to a staphylococcal infection.
- The infection led to infectious endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
- The patient developed a heart abscess and multiple brain microinfarcts.
- She experienced several cardiac arrests during treatment but remained conscious.
- Medical professionals suspect the bacteria entered her bloodstream through minor skin cracks due to eczema.
- A complex heart surgery is required, with an estimated cost of 10 million rubles.
- Her relatives have launched a fundraising campaign.
Points of divergence
- The patient was in intensive care and had already undergone multiple cardiac arrests before being stabilized. — riamo
- The student completed her studies in Singapore at the beginning of July, shortly before falling ill. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian student contracted staphylococcus and heart abscess in Singapore — РИАМО
- Shot: Russian woman hospitalized in Singapore due to staph infection — Вечерняя Москва