Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to the Fortis Hospital, Mohali. (File)
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was on Saturday recognized with bacterial an infection leptospirosis, with medical doctors saying he’s being given antibiotics and his vitals are “utterly secure”.
The 50-year-old AAP chief was admitted to the Fortis Hospital, Mohali on Wednesday for a routine check-up.
“At current, all vitals of the Chief Minister are utterly secure. As suspected on the time of admission for tropical fever, his blood checks for leptospirosis got here again optimistic,” in response to a well being bulletin issued by the hospital.
It mentioned the chief minister has already been placed on applicable antibiotics. “All scientific options and pathological checks have proven passable enchancment.” In response to the World Well being Group, leptospirosis is a bacterial illness that impacts each people and animals. People turn out to be contaminated by direct contact with the urine of contaminated animals or with a urine-contaminated surroundings.
The micro organism enter the physique by cuts or abrasions on the pores and skin, or by the mucous membranes of the mouth, nostril and eyes.
Within the well being bulletin, Fortis Hospital’s Director and Head of the Division of Cardiology Dr R Okay Jaswal mentioned the chief minister has proven indicators of serious enchancment in his scientific parameters.
He has additionally responded effectively to the therapy for a rise in pulmonary artery strain, mentioned the well being bulletin.
Jaswal mentioned on Friday that because of a rise within the strain within the chief minister’s pulmonary artery, resulting in irregular blood strain.
Some heart-related checks had additionally been performed, he had mentioned.
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