Actress Claudia Alencar, who is hospitalized due to a bacterial infection | Photo: LUIZA DANTAS/CZN
Sao Paulo. Actress Claudia Alencar, 73, underwent successful spinal surgery on Sunday afternoon (24), her press office announced. Claudia has been in the hospital for a week with a serious bacterial infection.
What happened to Claudia Alencar?
The operation looked for the source of infection. On Saturday evening (23), the doctor had informed the actress' team that he would perform an operation to analyze which bacteria caused the infection.
The frame is stable. Previously, she even needed a blood transfusion to treat anemia.
One of the bacteria has already been identified. According to the press office, Claudia had Staphylococcus aureus.
What is the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus?
This is a relatively common bacterium that occurs in the environment and in asymptomatic people. About 30% of healthy people carry the bacteria in their nostrils and 20% on the surface of their skin. The risk of death tends to be low.
Claudia Alencar has been in the hospital since last Sunday (17). She is at the Clínica São Vicente in Rio de Janeiro. Her son Yann Hatchuel explained the situation to Splash.
Unfortunately, the situation is serious. My mother has been in the hospital since Sunday with a serious bacterial infection. It's difficult, but she's a great warrior. Yann Hatchuel
Who is Claudia Alencar?
The actress starred in iconic soap operas such as “Fera Ferida” and “Tieta” on TV Globo. Her presence on television transformed her into a sex symbol between the 1980s and 1990s. In the 2000s, she played roles in “Porto dos Milagres,” “Prova de Amor” and other soap operas.
In addition to dramaturgy, he devotes himself to literature. She has published six books: four on poetry, two on theater research, and is included in four poetry anthologies. (Folhapress)
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