A one-year-old Australian boy suffered cardiac arrest and septic shock due to Streptococcus A bacteria
At just one year old, Australian Ryan Lines lost both legs and some fingers. The child suffered septic shock due to an infection with Streptococcus bacteria.
The story begins ten months ago, in December 2022. That day, Ryan woke up with a stuffy nose, then the condition worsened to fever and weakness, as described by the “Sepsis Alliance” portal.
The family then took the child to hospital. The initial diagnosis was that he had a virus and the symptoms were caused by teething, which turned out to be a mistake. Without any improvement, the parents returned to the health unit, where they asked for further tests to be carried out.
From then on, the family says everything happened quickly. They were flown to the nearest city to receive proper treatment as the child’s situation worsened.
Ryan suffered cardiac arrest and doctors identified the Group A Streptococcus bacteria, which commonly causes throat and skin problems. The infection later developed into septic shock, and with blood dedicated to repairing major organs, the boy’s upper and lower limbs were affected. He lost both legs, all the fingertips of his hand and some entire fingers.
Despite this, almost a year later, the child is recovering well within the limits of his possibilities. According to ABC Broken Hill, her mother, Jess Lines, is trying to get her son used to prosthetics.
She and her relatives are also dedicated to spreading information about bacteria. Before hospitalization, Ryan already had symptoms of the disease, such as muscle pain and low urinary flow, but her guardians were unable to link these common signs to the disease.
“To me, it’s crazy to think that he just had a runny nose and a sore throat and it turned into something so serious,” Jess lamented.
In Australia, around 55,000 people are affected by sepsis each year. If not treated properly, the symptoms can lead to septic shock, as happened to Ryan.
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Source: Terra
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