Drug-Resistant Bacteria Lead to Brazilian Model's Death

As we wrote previously, Mariana Bridi da Costa was first diagnosed with kidney stones in December. However, she did not improve, and later tests showed a urinary tract infection (UTI). Unfortunately, the infection became generalized and led to septicemia.

Doctors eventually removed both her kidneys, part of her stomach, and amputated both her hands and both her feet in an effort to save her. One has to wonder if she was misdiagnosed at first or if the kidney stones led to the UTI. The story of a Brazilian model who dies at 20 is sad enough, but one has to wonder about the speed of her death as well.

Her boyfriend Thiago Simoes said Mariana fell ill on December 30, but was initially misdiagnosed with kidney stones.

Despite this, however, it may be something that was unavoidable. The bacteria in question, according to the doctors, was pseudomonas aeruginosa, known to be resistant to multiple kinds of antibiotics.

It's sad when anyone dies, but the Brazilian model had just started to get multiple offers and seemed to be on the fast track to joining fellow Brazilian Giselle Bundchen on world fashion runways.

We have some pictures of Mariana Bridi da Costa attached to this post. Our hearts and prayers go to her family and loved ones.