The Australian Olympian Brad Kahlefeldt, in quarantine for suffering symptoms of tuberculosis

The Australian triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been admitted and quarantined in a San Diego hospital with symptoms that could be tuberculosis, as reported this Monday by sources from the Australian federation.

The Olympic athlete in Beijing and preselected for London began to suffer pain in the left side of his chest during kilometer 10 of the foot race corresponding to the second World Triathlon Series, held in Mission Beach in San Diego (United States) this Sunday .

The athlete underwent an immediate X-ray examination at the aforementioned hospital, which revealed a shadow on the left side of his lung. In the next few hours, Kahlefeldt will undergo a CT scan and other tests to determine the diagnosis.

“The Australian team doctor spoke to Brad in the hospital and is confident that he will have more answers in the next 24 hours,” said the National Triathlon Director of the Australian Institute of Sport, Michael Flynn.

Flynn commented that the “doctor has said that there is a possibility that Brad could have tuberculosis or even pneumonia.” “For the moment, we have to assume that it is tuberculosis so the athlete will have to remain in isolation until the diagnosis is determined one way or another,” he said.

Kahlefeldt, who was due to travel to Mallorca to continue his training program to prepare for the next round of the World Series that will be held on May 26 and 27 in Madrid, will not be allowed to travel or train until his diagnosis is confirmed. everything clear.

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