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Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases cover common conditions such as mumps and measles to diseases caused by the rare Ebola and Marburg viruses. Infectious diseases can be caused by a number of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and various invertebrates, though bacteria and viruses are the most common in this country. We have acted for clients who have contracted infectious diseases whilst in hospital such as listeria. We have also represented clients whose infectious diseases have been misdiagnosed leading to serious long-term health problems.
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Client receives compensation after missed cellulitis-
Woman receives six figure sum after developing renal failure, septicaemia and osteomyelitis after cellulitis was missed
The clinical mismanagement of infections-
Leigh Day & Co has significant experience in claims relating to the clinical mismanagement of difference types of infection
£3.9 million for woman brain damaged by Listerial meningitis-
A 20 year old woman who was left brain damaged by listerial meningitis when she was only a week old will receive £3.9 million compensation. She was represented by the joint head of Leigh Day’s clinical negligence department, Russell Levy.
