Single typhus-ladden flea bite causes disastrous medical consequences to Texas man
Man loses limbs, nearly dies of typhus. Medical horror sties do happen, and not all of them involve COVID.
Michael Kohlhof
Image: New York Post
Earlier his summer, Michael Kohlhof, 35 came to a San Antonio, Texas hospital with severe flu-like symptoms and loss of feeling in his toes. His condition had deteriorated rapidly and he ended up in a coma for 11 days. He also ended up losing both hands and parts of both of his feet. The cause of that turned out to be typhus caused by a flea bite.
According to the family, Mr Kohlhof, 35, had come from Houston to San Antonio to help his mother. Now his family had set up a collection campaign (linked below) to help him. He was a handyman and a pet sitter and an art aficionado. His activities centered around the use of is hands. Now his whole life has been upended in this tragedy.
This is a near perfect example of random tragedy that can happen to anyone at any time. And, while of course any normal human being would sympathize with Kohlhof and his family and friends, it is also important to maintain the right perspective. Especially in this age of medical fer mongering and hysterics.
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Texas man loses both arms, part of his feet after a single flea bite
Katherine Donlevy, New York Post, 22 July 2023
"Miracles for Michael" GoFundMe campaign
