Teenage Boy Dies of Gangrene
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Six weeks after the passing of 13 year old Gabe Castro, autopsy testing revealed he died from gas gangrene. Gas gangrene affects muscle tissues and there is an average of 2,000 cases reported in the U.S. each year. If not treated immediately, this condition can be fatal.
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- WoodTV: Teen Dies From Gangrene (May 13, 2008)
- FOX News: Boy, 13, Dies of Gangrene (May 14, 2008)
- Chicago Tribune: Gangrene, Not Meningitis, Killed Grand Rapids-Area Boy, 13 (May 14, 2008)
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