A 31-year-old, Hispanic man whose name was not given died after developing sepsis when his fresh tattoo wound became infected from swimming in the sea in the Gulf of Mexico only five days after getting a cross tattooed on his right calf.
The unidentified man had ignored advice given to those with new inkings that they should wait for two weeks before venturing into pools or oceans. Sadly, his action resulted in him suffering septic shock and
an infection called cellulitis, ultimately resulting in his death.
After swimming, the deceased's tattoo area became infected with flesh-eating bacteria and he developed a fever and serious rash surrounding the tattoo area. Two days later, his condition deteriorated and he was taken to hospital. Doctors saw patches on his leg had turned a bruised purple color so they suspected he had the Vibrio vulnificus infection - which he was at a higher risk of due to suffering from a chronic liver disease.
The man was placed on a life
support machine but his organs began to fail within 24 hours. He had a
drinking habit which is believed to have already weakened his liver, thereby
making him more vulnerable to infections. For a couple more weeks, his
condition remained stable before he went into septic shock, and his kidneys
failed completely. He died two months after his admission into hospital.
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