Flesh-Eating Disease Survivors Recount Ordeals Doug Murphy nearly lost his right leg to a flesh-eating bacterial attack that began when a leaky trash bag grazed his right ankle. New case of flesh-eating bacteria reported in S.C. mom Woman complained of leg cramps and saw what she thought was a blood clot on the back of her leg, which turned out to be necrotizing fasciitis South Carolina woman battles flesh-eating bacterial disease CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A new mother of twins in Greenville, South Carolina, is the latest victim of a rare and potentially fatal flesh-eating bacterial infection, health officials said on Thursday. Lana Kuykendall, 36, was in critical but stable condition at Greenville Memorial Hospital, hospital spokeswoman Sandy Dees said. Kuykendall, who gave birth to twins this month at a ... Flesh-eating bacteria hospitalizes another victim: New S.C. mom The rare disease commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria has claimed another victim: a South Carolina woman who had just given birth to a healthy set of twins and who noticed an unusual spot on the back of her leg. Flesh eating disease strikes home Clarene Clark wrecked her car in the summer of 2008. She flipped her car in a ditch after checking a text message on her phone. With only a broken ankle, she never believed that in just days, she'd be fighting for her life. Girl With Flesh-Eating Disease Can't Remember Events Aimee Copeland Doesn't Know She Lost Her Leg, Family Says Flesh-eating infections: Scores per year A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad student fighting the disease may help raise awareness, the foundation's co-founder says. Student fighting flesh-eating bacteria so far 'accepting' of injuries, father says A Georgia graduate student fighting a flesh-eating disease is so far "well-accepting" of her injuries, though she may not know her leg has been amputated. New mom in South Carolina fighting flesh-eating bacteria A new mom in South Carolina is the second person in recent weeks to contract a rare disease known as flesh-eating bacteria. Lana Kuykendall, 36, from Piedmont had just returned home after giving birth to twins when she felt severe pain in her leg, reports WYFF-TV. Her husband, Darren, rushed her to the hospital when [...] New mom hit with flesh-eating bug The family of a Georgia student fighting a devastating flesh-eating bacterial infection was waiting to hear from doctors Thursday about whether her fingers will need to be amputated next.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
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