# Medical negligence investigation in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-negligence-investigation-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-09-17T11:42:24.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

In the Federal District, Civil Police are investigating the death of 15-year-old Maria Luiza Abreu Estevam. The teenager sought treatment for severe tooth pain and underwent a dental filling in July. Following multiple visits to public health units, her condition deteriorated into a generalized infection caused by “dental-origin bacterial endocarditis,” leading to her death on August 13 after several cardiac arrests. Her family is investigating whether the medical care provided was adequate or if negligence occurred.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Dentist Jaqueline de Melo Silva dies after hospital discharge in Acre

A 28-year-old dentist, Jaqueline de Melo Silva, died of a sudden heart attack in Acre, Brazil, hours after being discharged from a local urgent care unit following treatment for stomach pain.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dentist-jaqueline-de-melo-silva-dies-of-heart-attack-in-acre

### 2026-08-20: Brazil police investigate death of teenager after dental care visits

The Civil Police of the Federal District are investigating the death of 15-year-old Maria Luiza Abreu Estevam, who died from a systemic infection following multiple visits to public health units for tooth pain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-police-investigate-death-of-teenager-after-dental-care-visits

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