A Wisconsin man who lost body parts to a rare blood infection transmitted by dog saliva is being praised by his doctors for his determination to walk again with prosthetics.
Greg Manteufel has undergone at least 10 surgeries since late June after falling ill due to capnocytophaga, a type of bacteria common in the saliva of cats and dogs. While the bacteria very rarely leads to illness, the 48-year-old lost his hands, feet, and parts of his arms, legs, and face.
