An 82-year-old local man with a history of chronic illnesses was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease and is in critical condition after being admitted to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre, according to a statement issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday.
The statement noted that the patient travelled to the Chinese mainland with his family from September 19 to 23 and developed a fever, cough, and shortness of breath starting September 25, for which he sought medical attention at the private Kiang Wu Hospital.
On October 1, due to persistent symptoms, he went to the emergency department of the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre for medical care, the statement said, adding that a chest X-ray suggested pneumonia, and a urine antigen test on October 3 showed a positive result for Legionella pneumophila.
The patient is currently still hospitalised and was in stable condition at the time of yesterday’s statement. His family members currently show no symptoms, the statement said.
Local woman hospitalised with influenza A
A 69-year-old local woman suffering from chronic diseases is in critical condition after being infected with influenza A, according to a separate statement from the SSM yesterday.
The statement noted that the woman developed fatigue, a cough, and dizziness starting September 26 and sought medical attention at a private medical institution.
The statement added that on Saturday, due to worsening symptoms, she sought medical care at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre, where she was diagnosed with influenza A complicated by pneumonia and required admission to the intensive care unit for treatment. Her condition remained critical at the time of yesterday’s statement.
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