Category Archives: Flesh Eating Bacteria
Chemotherapy, Weak Immune System, and the Flesh Eating Bacteria
A weakened immune system can make one more vulnerable to the bacteria that causes the flesh eating disease necrotising fasciitis. Here’s the story of a woman from Ireland who, while undergoing chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer got infected with the flesh eating bacteria and eventually succumbed to it. Our condolences to her family and [...]
Mysterious Flesh Eating Disease Infection
Some people we’ve featured in earlier stories know how they were infected by the flesh-eating bacteria. In some cases however, a victim (and his/her family) would be clueless as to how it got to them. This is one such story.
Famous Men With Flesh Eating Bacteria: Gen. Levent Ersöz of Turkey
Who can get the flesh-eating bacteria infection? Everyone including famous people like Nobel prize winner Eric Cornell and, as you will read in the following story, Gen. Levent Ersöz of Turkey.
Survivor Stories: Clive Marshall, Bristol England
Here’s another survivor story. Clive Marshall is a 42-year old dad from Bristol who was infected with the Streptococcus A bacteria which causes the flesh-eating disease. He survived the infection with the help of the staff of the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).
Monica Jorge: Inspiring Survivor
You’ve already read about the story of Tanya Gludau, the 34-year-old chef who lost her right upper body when she got infected with the necrotizing fasciitis and who appeared on Oprah to share her story. Now here’s another survivor, Monica Jorge, who’s got an equally inspiring story. From the Boston Globe:
Flesh Eating Bacteria Survivor: Liz Haley, Australia
Here’s an inspiring story of a 61-year old Australian woman who survived the deadly flesh-eating bacteria and who is now working to help raise funds to buy a machine for a local hospital which helped her beat the disease. You go, girl! From the Daily Mercury, by Fallon Hudson:
