American woman died from infection, which was mistaken for sore throat

A Kansas State University student thought she had a sore throat, but died suddenly from a dangerous infection.

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Samantha Scott from Fort Morgan, Colorado, felt ill. She was diagnosed with tonsillitis, an inflammation of the tonsils. Two weeks later she died.

The family was told that the girl had contracted Lemierra syndrome, a bacterial infection. Symptoms of the syndrome may be similar to common viral infections and include sore throat, fever, and muscle weakness.

Lemierre syndrome usually develops with a bacterial infection of the throat. The bacteria spread to the internal jugular vein, the main blood vessel that connects the brain to the heart and lungs. From there, the infection enters the bloodstream, causing infection of the blood that moves throughout the body, putting other organs at risk.

Samantha’s coach, Patrick Sweeney, said he would remember her as a great leader and a great person. The girl was engaged in rowing and played for the state of Kansas.

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“She was deeply loved by all of her teammates and made such a big impact on our program,” Sweeney said in a statement. "We are still in shock and we will continue to remember her and pray for her."

To help pay family medical expenses and funerals, a GoFundMe page was created.

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All over the world, 4 people from 1 million develop Lemier's syndrome every year. However, since 1998, the number of cases has steadily increased. About 90% of cases of the disease are caused by the bacteria Fusobacterium necrophorum, which are found in the stomach, colon and small intestine and throat. Doctors do not know why these bacteria are beginning to spread. One hypothesis suggests that a sore throat weakens the body's defense system, which facilitates the spread of bacteria.

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