Cause is bacteria inside the mist sprayer
Can walk with prosthetic leg through consistent rehabilitation
A woman in her 20s from the United States lost all her limbs during treatment after being infected by bacteria in a fog sprayer at a concert, the British daily The Sun recently reported.
According to The Sun, Evelyn Davis (22), who lives in the Tyler area of Texas, USA, suddenly suffered from high fever and fatigue after attending a concert in June last year.
When Davis visited the hospital, she was diagnosed with sepsis and pneumonia, and shortly after, she fell into a coma for 16 days due to organ failure.
The cause is suspected to be the fog sprayer used at the concert. Medical staff believe Davis was infected with Legionella bacteria present in the fog sprayer at the concert.
Legionella bacteria are a type of bacteria that mainly inhabit water. They are primarily transmitted through the respiratory tract, with many cases of infection occurring by inhaling tiny water droplets mixed with bacteria from humidifiers and decorative fountains. Symptoms of infection include fever, headache, chills, diarrhea, and pneumonia.
The fatality rate is known to be 15-20%, but if detected early and antibiotics are administered, the likelihood of death is significantly reduced.
Davis miraculously woke up, but had to have her arms and legs amputated during the treatment process.
Davis told The Sun, "The blood pressure medication pulled all the blood to my organs, cutting off blood flow to my hands and feet. When I woke up, my limbs were completely black and cold, so I knew something was wrong, but my brain still wasn’t functioning properly, so I was dazed and couldn’t do anything."
Medical staff predicted that Davis would have difficulty walking again. However, Davis did not give up and, after consistent treatment at a rehabilitation hospital, she was able to walk with prosthetic legs by September last year. Although it takes more time than before, she can also dress herself.
Davis, who wanted to prove that the medical staff’s judgment was wrong, said, "People around me and my friends supported me and made me realize I was not alone. The rehabilitation therapists also continued to help me."
Currently, Davis receives treatment twice a week. She said, "I want to become a model with a disability. I am attending driving school and plan to earn a degree in social welfare to become a caregiver."
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