When she went into a coma, it was immediately clear that the illness wasn’t flu, even if the doctors weren’t sure what was wrong with her.
Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacterium present in dog and cat saliva, was identified as the cause of her illness.
It may cause a serious immunological reaction if it gets into the human body. In the worst situations, it may result in blood clots that stop the limbs’ circulation.
In order to stop the illness from spreading further, the limbs must be amputated when this occurs. Marie had to have both of her arms and legs amputated.
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