Angel Llacer talks about the bacteria that almost cost him his life

After 5 months away from television, presenter, actor and theater director Angel Llacer Yesterday he appeared again in the Antena 3 program. And now Sonsols. Although his health problems had never been hidden, this was the first time he had spoken about it so openly. And he did it with great passion, since necrotizing fasciitis caused by bacteria Shigella It almost cost him his life.

In fact, Shigella It is not a bacterium, but an entire genus that includes many different species. One of the most studied is Shigella dysenteryis known to cause dysentery. Otherwise, we are talking about a general disease called shigellosis, characterized by bloody diarrhea, fever and, in some cases, nausea. Overall infection disappears without gravity no need for treatment. In some cases, antibiotics may be required. But in general it is not dangerous. There are only a few exceptions, such as Angel Llacer, in whom the disease became more complicated, causing conditions such as necrotizing fasciitis, which almost cost him his life.

His situation became so serious that doctors recommended that he say goodbye to his family. Fortunately, you will be able to continue to enjoy your holiday, although you will still need a long recovery period due to the effects caused by the contaminated bacteria. while on vacation in Vietnam.

All about necrotizing fasciitis

necrotizing fasciitis This is a disease that occurs when bacteria enters the body, usually through a wound, and begins to spread. release toxins which destroy tissue and affect blood flow in the area. This causes necrosis, which if not treated promptly can lead to amputation and death.

It is not caused by individual bacteria. Very common in bacteria Streptococcus group A. However, it can occur with almost any toxin-producing bacteria. This is the case, for example, with Shigella which he was infected with Angel Llacer.

His case was also special because he did not contract the bacteria through the wound. He did this by eating contaminated food. Initially it caused common shigellosis with bloody diarrhea and fever. However, the infection later spread throughout his body so that toxins began to affect him. soft tissue under the skin. First of all, his leg. So much so that he almost lost her and, moreover, now he had to learn to walk. He still cannot run or climb stairs, as explained in the Sonsoles Ónega program. But gradually the situation is improving.

It should be noted that necrotizing fasciitis can cause septicemiawhere the infection continues to spread uncontrollably through the blood. That’s when death can occur.

Fortunately, necrotizing fasciitis is a very rare complication of bacterial infections. But this is not impossible, as Angel Llacer could see.

The vacation of Angel Llacer, which was ultimately marked Shigella

Angel Llacer was on vacation in Vietnam when he felt unwell. He believes that the food poisoning was his fault. or some snails or anchovies what he ate But this is just your guess. It’s impossible to know for sure.

In your case, in addition to the typical symptoms, He lay in bed vomiting for three days. Then it seemed that everything was over, but, unfortunately, everything had just begun.

Bacteria floor Shigella They belong to the family enterobacteriawhich are characterized by predominant damage to the digestive system. That is why it is believed that he could have become infected through the digestive tract. Infection occurs through feces. But they can be found in faecal water dumped into the sea or used to irrigate crops. Thus, marine animals or vegetables may be important sources of Shigella. Perhaps this is exactly what happened to him.

It’s strange that something like this happened to him. Necrotizing fasciitis mainly affects people with weakened immune systems. kidney disease, diabetes, alcoholism, or certain types of cancer. It appears that Angel Llacer’s case was not one of the cases. That’s why it seems strange. But that doesn’t matter anymore. The positive thing is that he is doing much better now and that we will surely be able to enjoy his chatty character again on the small screen soon.