After twisting his ankle, an 11-year-old boy died from flesh-eating bacteria.
An eleven-year-old American injured his heel while running on a treadmill. He died of a flesh-eating bacterial infection during this process. Doctors believe the fifth-grader may have been suffering from a rare bacterial infection at the time of his injury. Necrotizing fasciitis bacteria that invade tissue are commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria.
Family members said the boy, Jesse Brown, was very healthy. A few weeks ago, he injured his ankle while walking down the aisle. After a few days, his whole leg became discoloured and looked like it had red spots. They compared it to sores. Doctors who later examined Brown said he had contracted a group A strep infection, which turned out to be a flesh-eating disease. Brown was immediately admitted to the ICU.
Doctors believe that the infection can attack when the heel of the foot rubs on the treadmill. Doctors say strep cases are on the rise in America lately.
“Some cases start after respiratory infections. These infections are increasing after COVID. These bacteria enter the body in many ways. “These bacteria can cause severe infection from a sample and can even lead to death,” said paediatrician Dr. Candice Jones.
Group A streptococcus is a bacterium. This causes many infections, including a sore throat, fever, and necrotizing fasciitis. In infected people, the germs invade body parts. The Centers for Disease Control revealed that when this happens, the disease worsens. Ulcers, blisters, black spots on the body, and skin discoloration are also its symptoms. Symptoms such as a discharge of pus, dizziness, fatigue, and diarrhoea also occur.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection. It spreads quickly throughout the body. Many types of bacteria can cause necrotizing fasciitis. There are no vaccines available to prevent this rare disease.
This infection can be prevented by washing hands thoroughly with soap and water or using disinfectants, washing wounds with soap and water, dressing wounds, and consulting a doctor for deep or severe wounds.
