Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Kenner Boy Dies Of Rare Bacterial Infection
John Lopez Contracted Bacteria While Walking On Beach
POSTED: 3:58 pm CDT July 8, 2010
UPDATED: 7:07 pm CDT July 8, 2010
KENNER, La. --
It was supposed to be a fun family trip to the coast to check out a car show, but it ended with the death of a 12-year-old Kenner boy.
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John walked on the beach, and only his feet touched the water. A short time later, he became sick. Doctors said he was infected by a bacteria called Vibrio Vulnificus, which is rare. But for people like John, who had existing medical problems, the infection is deadly.
"When you have chronic disease like HIV, liver problems, you're predisposed, and infection could form and it could be fatal," said WDSU medical editor Dr. Corey Hebert.
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John Lopez Contracted Bacteria While Walking On Beach
POSTED: 3:58 pm CDT July 8, 2010
UPDATED: 7:07 pm CDT July 8, 2010
KENNER, La. --
It was supposed to be a fun family trip to the coast to check out a car show, but it ended with the death of a 12-year-old Kenner boy.
-snip-
John walked on the beach, and only his feet touched the water. A short time later, he became sick. Doctors said he was infected by a bacteria called Vibrio Vulnificus, which is rare. But for people like John, who had existing medical problems, the infection is deadly.
"When you have chronic disease like HIV, liver problems, you're predisposed, and infection could form and it could be fatal," said WDSU medical editor Dr. Corey Hebert.
continues at; http://www.wdsu.com/news/24187978/detail.html
