Flesh-eating bacteria - Page 2

October 21, 2019

Mom loses arm to flesh-eating bacteria, felt 'helpless' after waking from coma

At one point, doctors told her husband she might not make it through one of the surgeries.

October 4, 2019

Mom claims C-section infection nearly killed her: 'It was eating my insides'

“There was so much pus and dead flesh oozing out of me,” Praise said. “I was shocked.”

September 24, 2019

Grandma bitten by bug while gardening later loses legs, fingertips

She said she endured 60 surgeries during her eight-month hospital stay.

September 20, 2019

Tennessee woman blames nail salon after almost losing arm from flesh-eating bacteria infection: report

A Tennessee woman claims she almost lost one of her arms after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria at her local nail salon, according to a report.  

September 1, 2019

Orlando man who lost 25 percent of skin to flesh-eating bacteria has died

A man in Florida who had undergone four operations which removed about 25 percent of his skin after he contracted flesh-eating bacteria, died last week.

August 8, 2019

Connecticut man has leg amputated after contracting flesh-eating bacteria during beach day: report

A Connecticut man has reportedly lost a leg after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating bacteria, following a day at a local beach. 

August 1, 2019

Florida boat captain contracts bacterial infection in wound after fishing with grandson

His family quickly recognized the severity of his symptoms and rushed him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus and has been receiving treatment since July 23.

July 25, 2019

Florida man says flesh-eating bacteria may have entered through needle punctures on butt, back

The bacteria can enter through cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites, puncture wounds or surgical wounds.

July 24, 2019

Texas man, 78, dies from flesh-eating bacteria after battling infection for 2 weeks

His daughter said his arm had been "skinned like a deer."

July 19, 2019

Flesh-eating bacteria: How to prevent necrotizing fasciitis this summer

What to know about necrotizing fasciitis, colloquially referred to as flesh-eating bacteria.