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A member of Wisconsin had to be amputated of all his limbs after contracting a severe infection, presumably with a dog's blow.
Last month, Greg Manteufel of West Bend began to experience symptoms similar to those of the flu. diarrhea.
However, when bruises appeared on his arms and legs, the 48-year-old man was rushed to the emergency room.
Doctors told him that an infection of blood had spread to his four limbs and, because of the extensive tissues. muscle lesions, they would be forced to amputate all its limbs.
Greg Manteufel, age 48 (photo), West Bend, WI last month, after developing flu-like symptoms and bruising on arms and legs
Doctors performed blood tests and discovered that he was infected with a bacterial pathogen known as capnocytophaga canimorsus, which is found in dog saliva and healthy cats. . Pictured: Greg with his dog
"That hit him with a vengeance," said his wife, Dawn Manteufel, to WITI
. Looks like someone beat him with a baseball bat. "
The doctors performed blood tests and discovered that he was infected with a bacterial pathogen known as capnocytophaga canimorsus.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), bacteria are found in saliva of healthy dogs and cats
A Japanese study from 2014 showed that the bacteria was present in 69% of dogs and 54% of cats.
Greg was informed that the infection was probably transmitted by a lick of his own dog. Up to here, he has had amputations on his legs up to his kneecap (left), his arms up in the middle of his forearms and will need an extensive plastic surgery on his nose (right)
WHAT ARE THE BACTERIA FOUND IN THE SALIVE OF DOGS?
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus, a bacterial pathogen, is typically found in the saliva of cats and dogs.
It has the rare ability to cause illness in healthy individuals but has been known to cause serious illness in preexisting persons
Transmission of the bacteria may occur through bites, licks or even near the animals.
Symptoms usually appear between one and eight days after exposure, but especially on the second day. They can go from flu symptoms to sepsis.
The infection can usually be treated effectively with antibiotics and is recommended for a minimum of three weeks.
But long-term side effects may include amputation of gangrene, stroke, and renal failure.
The sooner the infection is diagnosed, the better the chances of survival. About 30% of all infected people die.
Source: CDC
The bacterium can be transmitted to humans by bites, licks or even near the animal – infiltrating the skin even without cutting or scraping.
While most people will show no symptoms when they are infected, it has been shown that it causes serious illness in those with weakened immune systems, according to a 2003 France study.
It is not known whether Greg had pre-existing conditions, but he developed sepsis, or blood poisoning, and his nose, both hands and legs under his knees became black.
Less than a week after being hospitalized, the doctors first amputated Greg 's feet.
Then, three weeks after being admitted for the first time, Greg's two hands until his mid-palms were amputated.
According to a GoFundMe page, the doctors hoped to save the rest of his arms. but, due to significant tissue and muscle damage, both arms up to the forearm had to be amputated.
The doctors also told Dawn that Greg would need a plastic surgery to rebuild his nose.
After discovering that the Manteufels had a dog, the medical staff told Dawn that her husband was probably infected after being licked.
"We can not conclude that all of a sudden, he is 48 years old and has been with dogs all his life, and then it happens," she said.
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Dr. Silvia Munoz-Price, an infectious disease specialist at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, told WITI that the immune system's response to infection caused a drop in blood pressure and a decrease in blood pressure. blood flow. friend started a GoFundMe page to raise money to help cover his mountain medical bills. According to the page, Greg (left picture, with family) will be equipped for prosthetic limbs so that he can function independently ” clbad=”blkBorder img-share” />
