What was the cause of David Ricardo's death?
Heart attack
Cancer
An ear infection that led to septicaemia
Old age
Answer
The cause of David Ricardo's death was an ear infection that progressed into septicemia, a serious bloodstream infection. Typically caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream from an infected area, septicemia can lead to organ failure and death if untreated promptly. Tragically, in Ricardo's case, despite available medical knowledge at the time, the infection proved fatal.
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