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Flesh-eating virus claimed young footballer's life
21 Jan
Summary
- Luke Abrahams died from necrotising fasciitis after misdiagnoses.
- Ambulance service admitted Luke should have gone to hospital earlier.
- Out-of-hours doctor missed crucial 'red flag' symptoms during video call.
A promising 20-year-old amateur footballer, Luke Abrahams, died from a deadly flesh-eating virus after a series of medical misdiagnoses. Initially treated for tonsillitis, his condition rapidly deteriorated.
Despite severe leg pain, an out-of-hours doctor misdiagnosed him with sciatica via a video consultation on January 20, 2023. Ambulance crews subsequently failed to recognize critical warning signs.
Luke passed away on January 23, 2023, at Northampton General Hospital. A post-mortem revealed he suffered from septicaemia, Lemierre syndrome, and necrotising fasciitis.
