health

diciembre 26, 2025

Una infección tras el lamido de su perro dejó a una mujer sin brazos ni piernas en EE. UU.

Marie Trainer, una mujer de 60 años residente en Ohio, Estados Unidos, jamás imaginó que unas vacaciones con su esposo y amigos en República Dominican...

Una infección tras el lamido de su perro dejó a una mujer sin brazos ni piernas en EE. UU.

TL;DR

  • Marie Trainer, a 60-year-old woman, lost her arms and legs due to an infection from the bacteria *Capnocytophaga canimorsus*.
  • The bacteria entered her body through a small, unnoticed wound on her arm, which was licked by her dog, Taylor.
  • The infection led to sepsis and gangrene, necessitating the amputation of all four limbs.
  • Trainer spent approximately 100 days in the hospital undergoing 13 surgeries.
  • She does not blame her dog and found the dog's visits to be a crucial emotional support during her recovery.