Mangatāwhiri woman loses leg after influenza A leads to pneumonia and sepsis
A 36-year-old North Waikato mother had her leg amputated after influenza A caused life-threatening complications.
A healthy 36-year-old mother-of-three from Mangatāwhiri contracted influenza A, which led to pneumonia and sepsis. Her condition deteriorated to the point where amputation became necessary to save her life. Her husband faced the difficult choice between saving her leg or her life.
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Influenza A: Mangatāwhiri mum loses leg after pneumonia and sepsis
The 36-year-old's leg was amputated after her influenza A infection led to sepsis.
Newstalk ZB
Influenza A: Mangatāwhiri mum loses leg after pneumonia and sepsis
The husband of a North Waikato mum-of-three faced the heartbreaking choice of “her leg or her life” after the healthy 36-year-old suffered life-threatening complications from the flu.