Lucas Pérez It suffers tuberculosis. The player of PSV Eindhoven It has been diagnosed with the disease and is under special surveillance of both the club and the city department of health. The health problems suffered by the player have seen the light after the club has revealed that it has an active tuberculosis case in its template, although they have not wanted to reveal who it was. It has been the Dutch media who have confirmed that it is the Spanish player.
«One of the PSV players has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. The player in question is doing it well given the circumstances. Although the possibility of new infections is low, We are monitoring the situation according to the standard DGG protocols (Department of Public Health of the city), ”the club reported on a statement released in its official accounts on social networks.
Likewise, those of the Philips Stadium stressed that the pneumologist, the medical staff of the PSV and the DGG BRABANT-ZUIDOOST They immediately took all the necessary measures, starting to launch an investigation into the source of origin of the case, in addition to informing those involved. “At the moment, there are no indications that people have been infected in the vicinity of the infected player”the statement said.
The PSV has shown its support to the player at all times in his recovery and requested respect for his privacy. Something that various media from the Netherlands have breached, since they have revealed the identity of the player, pointing out that it is Lucas Pérez. «The PSV has no right to be more specific about the identity of the member involved», Had signed up from the entity.
Lucas arrived at PSV Just a month ago. On February 23, his arrival at the rojiblanco team was official, weeks after having broken his contract with the Deportivo de la Coruña and speculate that he would sign for a Madrid team. Finally, he went to Dutch football with the Libertad Charter. There, he has played only three games, adding a total of 31 minutes of play.
The PSV is second in the Eredivisie, six points behind Ajax. This season they reached the round of 16 of the Champions League, After overcoming Juventus in the playoffs, but they fell with a scandal win against the Arsenal, former Pérez team. After falling into your stadium by 1-7, They tied two in the return held at Emirates, where there was nothing at stake.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that generally affects the lungs, and which can spread through the air. «The risk of infection for people surrounding the patient is limited. In any case, outdoors there is no risk of infection, ”said GGD pneumologist to the club. Just on Monday, March 24, World Day against this infectious disease is commemorated that causes the death of a million people a year, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).
