Lucrezia Ciotti It seemed like a simple flu, with a sore throat, fever, and some aches and pains. Within hours, however, the clinical picture worsened, turning a seemingly common ailment into a tragedy. Edna Prisco Ruggiero died at 59 from a severe pneumococcal infection that compromised several organs.
Edna Prisco Ruggiero dies at 59 from a pneumococcal infection that looked like a simple flu.
A sore throat , a slight fever, and aches and pains that initially seemed to be due to a normal seasonal ailment. Then, within a few days, her condition rapidly worsened , leading to the tragic outcome. Edna Prisco Ruggiero, 59, died on Saturday, November 7, at Ca' Foncello Hospital in Treviso, after suffering from a serious pneumococcal bacterial infection .
The bacterium has compromised several organs , affecting the blood, kidneys and lungs, making the clinical picture increasingly difficult.
Originally from Venezuela but a longtime resident of Treviso, Edna was a well-known woman in the city, where she had raised her family and a career in real estate. Alongside her work, her family was a fundamental part of her life: she leaves behind her partner Massimiliano Ruggiero, a manager at Banca Generali; her children Roberto, Riccardo, and Arianna; Nadia, whom they raised as their own daughter for ten years; and her sister Zulay.
The rapid deterioration, the hospitalization, and the memory of her companion: "She was a warrior."
As reported by Tribuna Treviso , the first signs of illness appeared between Wednesday and Thursday, after an evening spent with some friends. Edna had begun to experience a sore throat, fever, and headache, ailments that initially didn't indicate anything particularly serious. As the hours passed, however, her temperature rose and the pain became increasingly intense , despite the medication. It was her son Roberto, who went to visit her, who realized the need to take her to the hospital.
After initial admission to the medical ward and initial treatment, she underwent a CT scan at 4:30 a.m. and was subsequently transferred to intensive care, where doctors intubated her. Despite the interventions, the infection continued to worsen , leading to her death after three days in intensive care. Her partner, who remembered her with emotion, spoke above all of her strength and dedication to her family: " Edna had extraordinary energy, exceptional determination, she was a warrior, even if in this case she didn't win ." He also recalled the years she spent raising her children, often caring for them alone due to her professional commitments: " She was a present, loving mother ."
The funeral has been moved to the Temple of San Nicolò, the largest church in Treviso, to allow all those who wish to attend to pay their last respects. The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. Afterward, her body will be cremated.