Georgia woman learns toll of flesh-eating bacteria The story of Aimee Copeland's battle to survive has inspired an outpouring of support from around the world. Copeland developed a rare condition called necrotizing fasciitis after suffering a deep cut in her leg in a May 1 fall from a homemade zip line. The South's flesh-eating bacteria scare: A concise guide In the second case of necrotizing fasciitis to surface this month, a Georgia woman is hospitalized after doctors discovered the bacteria spreading through her leg Father of flesh-eating bacteria victim commends her courage I apologize for not posting any recent updates on Aimee. The past 48 hours have flown by like a whirlwind. Much has happened and my computer time has been extremely limited. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. Gutsy student faces more amputations Young Georgia woman battling case of flesh-eating bacteria that has already claimed one leg tells family, "Let's do this" Photos What IS flesh-eating bacteria? With all of the reports popping up about patients suffering from "flesh-eating bacteria," one has to ask: just what IS this scary-sounding disease? Flesh-Eating Bacteria Continues To Make Headlines By Cristina Flores (KUTV) A rare disease called necrotizing fasciitis is making headlines lately. It is flesh-eating bacteria and it is deadly. The flesh-eating bacteria nearly claimed the life of a college student in Georgia and a woman in South Carolina was diagnosed with the disease after she gave birth to twins. ... Flesh-eating disease patient to lose hands, foot Faced with the prospect of losing both hands and her one remaining foot, a young Georgia woman battling to survive a case of flesh-eating bacteria that has already claimed one leg mouthed the words "Let's do this." Flesh-eating disease: Ga. woman, 24, could lose hands, remaining foot AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A woman whose extremities have been stricken with a case of flesh-eating bacteria is seeing improvement, her father wrote today on Facebook. Flesh-eating bug rarely infects humans Flesh-eating bacteria are common in the environment, but they rarely infect humans. Early diagnosis key for mom with flesh-eating bacteria When Lana Kuykendall, a paramedic, noticed an odd bruise on her leg days after giving birth to twins, she checked herself into a hospital. That may have made all the difference since early treatment is critical.
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