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She thought it was just the flu. Now a Texas teen has to live with the loss of three limbs
A flu and strep co-infection caused septic shock, organ failure, and blood clots, forcing amputations of three limbs in a Texas teen, doctors say vaccination reduces risk.
- Earlier this year, Kaydin Ruiz, a 13-year-old from Kerrville, Texas, had both legs and one arm amputated after a rapid illness that began as the flu.
- Her mother, Amanda Valdez, said Kaydin began feeling ill on January 23 with fever, chills and body aches, and doctors diagnosed severe strep infection and influenza causing dangerous clotting, Dr. Howard Pryor said.
- In the ER, Kaydin's heart function fell to about 20% while on a full mask and oxygen, and at one point her heart stopped and doctors resuscitated her in San Antonio.
- Now at Texas Children's Hospital, Kaydin Ruiz faces a long recovery including rehabilitation and prosthetics, and her family started an online fundraiser to cover medical expenses.
- With clinicians urging caution, Dr. Howard Pryor warned vaccination remains one of the best ways to reduce severe illness, and Amanda Valdez said 'Never in a million years did we expect this from the flu'.
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Texas teenager lost 3 limbs after flu and strep complications
HOUSTON - What started as the flu has led to life-changing amputations for a teenage girl in Texas.This is 13-year-old Kaydin Ruiz from Kerrville. Kaydin’s mother, Amanda Valdez, said her daughter first showed symptoms i
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