Man's legs amputated after dog's licks lead to infection

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    A Wisconsin man has lost both of his legs to a virulent infection after being licked by a dog, according to local reports. Earlier this summer, Greg Manteufel contracted Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacteria found in dog saliva that can cause sepsis, his family says.

    In just a few days, the bacteria spread and Manteufel was fighting for his life.

    "This bacteria caused the sepsis in Greg's body that has completely changed not only Greg's life but his entire family's as well," states a GoFundMe page set up by Manteufel's loved ones. "Within days of being admitted to the hospital while still fighting for his life, Greg first lost both feet, after a second surgery to remove more damage on legs, they amputated thru both Knee caps [sic]."

    Doctors had to amputate Manteufel's hands as well, CBS affiliate WDJT reports. He remains in the hospital recovering from multiple surgeries.

    The infection likely entered Manteufel's body from the lick of a dog.

    "We counted about eight dogs he probably came across," his wife, Dawn Manteufel, told the station. "He doesn't want anybody to think he doesn't love dogs anymore. He loves his dog. He wants to see his dog. It's not the dog's fault. It was just some crazy thing that happened."

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    Dr. Silvia Munoz-Price, an infectious disease specialist with Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin, told WITI-TV the infection got into his blood and "triggered a very severe response in his body." His blood pressure dropped and the circulation in his limbs declined.

    "It hit him with a vengeance. Just bruising all over him. Looked like somebody beat him up with a baseball bat," Dawn Manteufel said.

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many Capnocytophaga species are considered normal bacteria commonly found in the mouths of humans, dogs, and cats. In fact, up to 74 percent of dogs and up to 57 percent of cats have Capnocytophaga detected in their mouths.

    Capnocytophaga can cause opportunistic infections, meaning they have to have the right conditions to cause an infection, such as when a person has a weakened immune system. However, these infections in humans are extremely rare.

    In 2016, doctors in London documented the case of a 70-year-old woman who had been infected with Capnocytophaga. Writing in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports, they said she developed confusion, a headache, diarrhea, a high fever, and eventually sepsis and organ failure. While the infection had been seen before in people who'd been bitten by dogs, the doctors noted it was highly unusual that this woman apparently contracted it from her dog who had licked her. They said the woman recovered after two weeks of intensive care treatment and antibiotics.

    Dr. Bruce Farber, chief of infectious diseases at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, told CBS News at the time that physicians have known about this bacteria for decades.

    "This is an organism carried in the mouths of dog and it causes a very bad sepsis infection. But it's usually in people who are immuno-compromised and usually follows a dog bite. But this is unusual because it was a lick," said Farber, who was not involved in the woman's case.

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    He said, either way, it's very uncommon. "I've probably seen two cases in 30 years of doing infectious disease."

    The CDC says people with the following conditions are at a greater risk of Capnocytophaga infection:

    • Excessive alcohol use
    • Not having a spleen
    • Immuno-compromising conditions, including but not limited to:
    • Cancer
    • Diabetes
    • HIV infection
    • Taking drugs that are toxic to cells, such as chemotherapy
    If you have one of these conditions and are bitten by a cat or dog, the CDC recommends calling your doctor immediately to describe your animal contact. Antibiotics are needed to treat a Capnocytophaga infection and should be started as soon as possible to prevent further complications.

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    Saw this last night. Crazy. This is why you can't waste time living in a bubble of fear/protection. Anything can take you out.
     
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    Reading this, I was doing okay on the nausea scale, thinking 'poor dude looks like he was already down and out, now he's gonna have to wheel around in a chair' ... then blam they dropped this little nugget like it wasn't nothing, just a "oh and by the way"

    I mean his hands too!...and who writes this stuff, could they at least act like they got some, oh I don't know maybe....... compassion...
     
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    My takeaway was, don’t be like white folks and let dem damned pets lick your face lol


    Also, take care of your health.
     
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    I didnt even think about whether or not it was because of the dog licking him all in his face/mouth?! You know how my ppl (yppo) do...
     
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    He also has to get part of his nose removed in another upcoming surgery...
     
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    Damn! That just makes me want to avoid all dogs and cats until further notice
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    This dude was likely already sick (multiple chronic illness, etc). I guarantee this wasn't a healthy guy from the start. Infections like these don't typically affect "healthy" individuals to this degree.
     
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    Can we talk about this dog tho?! I feel like he 'gets' me.
     
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    See, this is why you need medical people in your life. I'm one of those people who gets a pain and immediately concludes it's worst possible find on WebMD!

    I think that dog probably gets Melania Trump more...
     
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    Why don't they tell us more details, I mean like was the guy visiting friends and let the dog lick his hand, make friends with it, or did he let the dog(s) lick an open festering wound, or did he regularly french kiss dogs!? This story suspiciously lacks some critically important details, just saying...

    As far as this poor dude is concerned.........it sounds like they practicing on him, he ain't gonna have anything left when they finished.

    I mean what parts they planning on chopping off next? is he gonna have any um..... dangling parts..... left when they finished?

    sorry to obsess over this, it comes from a deep seated phobia of blood/needles and/or exposed internal organs and flesh flaying in general. I've just about passed out giving blood before and a fresh growing fear of dogs.
     
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    DOG KISS TRIGGER WARNING
    Breaking news! I dig a deep dive and found out how the dude got licked by the dog, its not a pretty sight and takes place at the end of the clip.
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