News - Powered by Yahoo NewsFlesh-eating condition caused by common bacteri
Flesh-eating bacteria are common in the environment, but they rarely infect humans.
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:39:20 -0700 -
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria suspected in Royal Alex deat
Alberta Health Services says thinks bacteria was brought to Edmonton by from overseas, has spread to four other patients.
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:27:00 -0700 -
Unique Flesh Eating Bacteria Survivors Return to Sports: Fan's Vie
One blogger claims that flesh eating bacteria, like the kind that affected Aimee Copeland during a zip-line accident in Georgia, are extremely rare -- and are nothing to worry about. However, many videos on YouTube show that this is something that has taken many athletes out of the game. Furthermore, many information sources seem to press the issue that flesh eating bacteria is a special risk ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:12:00 -0700 -
Corpus Christi bayfront bacteria to be addresse
Potentially dangerous spikes in bacteria levels along the bayfront have triggered a state mandate to create healthier recreational waters
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:42:00 -0700 -
Georgia woman learns toll of flesh-eating bacteri
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."
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:14:13 -0700 -
Ancient Deep-Sea Bacteria Are In No Hurry To Ea
Back when the dinosaurs ruled the Earth, some hardy bacteria took up residence at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Eighty six million years later, they're still there. And a new study says they're living out the most Spartan lifestyle known on this planet.
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:27:34 -0700 -
The South's flesh-eating bacteria scare: A concise guid
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
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:39:00 -0700 -
Dino-Aged Deep-Sea Bacteria Is In No Hurry To Ea
Back when the dinosaurs ruled the earth, some hardy bacteria took up residence in the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Eighty six million years later, they're still there. And a new study says they're living out the most Spartan lifestyle known on this planet.
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:17:51 -0700 -
Father hails daughter's courage over limbs lost to bacteri
The father of a University of West Georgia graduate student infected with rare "flesh-eating" bacteria has told in heartbreaking detail of the moment when his daughter learned she would lose her hands.
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:38:32 -0700 -
Flesh bacteria cases raise awarenes
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.
Fri, 18 May 2012 03:38:22 -0700 -