logo

Here's the early warning signs of a flesh eating bacteria that you need to know about

Preeti Pillai
Aug 02, 2018
05:40 A.M.

After the case of a college student from Georgia came to light, awareness of the devastation caused by the flesh-eating bacteria is paramount.

Advertisement

Necrotizing fasciitis is one of the rarest bacterial infections that can cause death after spreading through one's body in quick time. The symptoms of the infection include nausea, dizziness, and fever, soon after a surgery or injury.

CDC recommends that anyone experiencing the aforementioned symptoms should visit their doctor without wasting time. Live Science reported the case of 24-year-old Aimee Copeland who had to amputate her leg after the infection.

Copeland had a zip line accident last week when she fell on a broken zip line that gave her a cut on her leg. She got the stitches from the medical center and went home. Shortly, she started feeling immense pain in her leg.

Read more about the flesh-eating bacteria, necrotizing fasciitis, on our Twitter account @amomama_usa.

Advertisement

When she returned to the medical center, the doctors told her that she had to amputate her leg to stop the deadly infection from spreading.

Unfortunately, the infection spread to other parts of her body and Copeland will have to undergo additional amputations of her hands and the remainder of her leg soon.

Necrotizing fasciitis destroys the skin, muscles, and the underlying tissues in the body when it finds its way through an opening caused by injuries or cuts created during surgery.

Advertisement

Streptococcus pyogenes is the prime bacteria that causes the infection. It is the same pathogen that is also responsible for Strep throat.

The infection spreads very quickly if it attacks the connective tissue surrounding the blood vessels, nerves, and muscles.

The bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes manufactures superantigen, a contagion, which stimulates white blood cells called T-cells. This causes an overproduction of cytokines and wreck havoc on cells.

Advertisement

It is essential to treat necrotizing fasciitis immediately to avoid death. However, the problem lies in the diagnosis of the disease and the symptoms are similar to milder forms of infections.

Treatment of the disease includes strong, broad-spectrum antibiotics given directly through a vein, surgery in order to weaken the sore and eliminate dead tissue.

In some cases, a dose of antibodies called donor immunoglobulins is injected into the affected area to help fight the infection.

Advertisement
Advertisement
info

The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. news.AmoMama.com does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider.

Related posts

Prince William Shares Rare Update on Kate Middleton in His Solo Appearance

May 01, 2024

52-Year-Old Christina Applegate's Drastic Weight Loss: How Did She Lose 30 Lbs?

March 18, 2024

Tori Spelling & Her 5 Kids Finally Find Their New Home after Living in RV for Months – Report

May 01, 2024

Parents Hid Baby's Face to Shield Her from Stares — Now, at 2, She Looks 'Gorgeous' After Surgery

May 04, 2024

The Reason behind Kate Middleton’s Delay in Revealing Her Health News

March 26, 2024

‘Unreal’: Christie Brinkley, 70, Puts On a Leggy Display in Fiery Red Dress with Thigh-High Slit

May 20, 2024

Christie Brinkley Reveals Cancer Diagnosis as Fans Send Her Prayers – Details

March 15, 2024

Queen Camilla Was Seen with Trembling Hands – Inside Her Health Issues Ranging from Surgery to Broken Leg & Toe

May 04, 2024

Princess Catherine’s Last Appearance Raises Doubts about Her Look – 2 Times We Saw Her Real Body in Swimsuit

March 21, 2024

‘What Happened’: Jennifer Lopez, 54, Flaunts ‘Really Skinny’ Figure in Tight Dress, Sparking Questions

April 23, 2024

'All Look Like Their Dads': Christie Brinkley Reunites with Her 'Good-Looking' Kids from 3 Different Men in Rare Pic

May 28, 2024

Fans Say Susan Lucci Has an ‘Entirely Different’ Nose at 77 After Plastic Surgery — Before and After Pics

May 28, 2024

Head Tattoos and Wig: What Michael Jackson’s Autopsy Revealed About Him

April 26, 2024

Sarah Michelle Gellar, 47, Flaunts Figure in Daring Lacey Corset, Earning Mixed Reactions

May 31, 2024