Mauro Carminati, 32, died in Edinburgh after a sudden infection (Picture: Newsflash)
A man has died after a fatal infection turned his leg ‘black and blue’ while on a dream vacation in Edinburgh.
Lamborghini engineer Mauro Carminati, 32, was on a holiday in Scotland when his leg suddenly became swollen and turned black.
Mauro, from Bologna, Italy, was visiting the popular Scottish city when he went to see a doctor just days into his ‘dream’ vacation.
He was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and given antibiotics, according to reports in Italy.
But his health took a turn for worse.
It is claimed the infection spread to this lungs and he developed pneumonia, The Scottish Sun reports.
Lamborghini engineer Mauro was a keen traveller (Picture: Newsflash)
His parents and aunt travelled to Scotland after they were told of his condition, but when they arrived on May 1, Mauro was already in intensive care.
At first, the engineer was able to talk before his temperature began to rise worryingly.
But he reportedly died on Friday after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.
His mum Cinzia and dad Fabrizio, who were left to battle with bureaucracy to bring him home, described him as a ‘model son.’
The supercar worker’s brother Stefano Carminati said Mauro was a ‘healthy person’ who loved playing football, basketball and training at the gym.
His death came as a ‘bolt from the blue’ as he was fit and healthy.
Now his family are demanding to know if the therapy initially given to him by the doctors may have had a negative impact on the treatment, The Scottish Sun reports.
A spokesperson for the Italian consulate said his body could be flown back to Italyafter May 7 when the paperwork was complete, the outlet says.
Stefano described his brother as a globetrotter who ‘loved historical and cultural trips,’ especially in Northern Europe, according to Italian outlet Corriere Della Sella.
He also loved photography, reading, and he had recently gotten into wine tasting with his dad.
Mauro, who was originally from Stezzano near Milan, moved to Munich, Germany, to study for a Master’s degree in engineering after graduating from the Polytechnic of Milan with top marks.
His career quickly took off in Munich where he worked in the Audi headquarters before he moved back to Italy for a job with Lamborghini in Bologna.
Mauro’s devastated uncle Luca Castellani told local Il Giorno Cronaca he was ‘an exceptional young man’ with ‘rare intelligence.’
Tracey Gillies, NHS Lothian executive medical director, told The Scottish Sun: ‘We are unable to comment on individual cases without the consent from patients or their family.
‘We would encourage anyone with concerns or questions to get in contact with us directly.’
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