Lucrezia Ciotti A suspected brown recluse spider bite , multiple hospital visits, and a rapid deterioration in her health: Sabrina Gigliotti, 40, died in Rome after approximately 40 days of suffering. Her family has filed a complaint to clarify the treatment she received and possible medical liability, and an investigation into manslaughter has been opened.
Sabrina Gigliotti died after an insect bite, her family reports, "An absurd death."
The death of Sabrina Gigliotti, who died on October 25 in Rome after approximately 40 days of health problems , is under investigation. The 40-year-old woman, originally from Ostia, initially went to Grassi Hospital for swelling in her right leg, which she attributed to a suspected insect bite, possibly a brown recluse spider.
After the visit he would have been prescribed an antibiotic, but his conditions would continue to worsenThe wound would have taken on a dark color, while the pain would have spread to the back and lower limbs.
In the complaint filed with the Carabinieri of Casal Palocco, as reported by Sky Tg24 , the brother said: « My sister, despite the medications, seemed to be getting worse, starting to suffer from lower back pain, pain in her lower joints, and a burning sensation in her stomach and back ».
Sabrina would later also go to the Celio hospital, where the wound it would have been incised and subjected to periodic dressings. As the days passed, however, the pain would become more and more intense, making it difficult for her to even walk.
According to lawyer Pablo De Luca, who is representing the family, one of the last treatments was administered via video call with a doctor, who explained to the woman how to proceed independently. " Her death is certainly an absurd one . Whether it was an insect bite or a spider bite makes little difference: what doesn't change is the fact that she lost her life after going to several hospitals for help ," the lawyer told Fanpage.it.
Staph infection and necrosis: Investigation opened for manslaughter
After about a month since the problems started healthSabrina would no longer be able to stand and would have needed crutches. Hospitalized for severe lower back pain, according to what the lawyer underlined, she would have been initially discharged with a diagnosis of lumbosciaticaTwo days later, however, his condition worsened further, with the onset of a severe cough. Given the seriousness of his clinical condition, he was transferred to the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome, where further tests identified a staph infectionThe situation by then appeared extremely serious: the infection had affected her circulatory system, heart, and kidneys, with necrosis. Sabrina was subsequently transferred to San Camillo, where she died on October 25th.
The family members presented a complaint to shed light on possible negligence and an investigation has been opened on the matter manslaughter case that holds the top spot. "They want answers, to know what happened to Sabrina. And whether different behavior on the part of the doctors could have saved her.», explained the lawyer De Luca to Fanpage.