What Is Flesh-Eating Bacteria? Three Notable Cases Of Necrotizing Fasciitis [PHOTOS] Flesh-eating bacteria, or necrotizing fasciitis, has made its way into the news recently after Aimee Copeland, a 24-year-old from Georgia, contracted the disease while riding a homemade zip line and lost her left leg due to the condition. Aimee Copeland, 24-year-old with necrotizing fasciitis, remains in critical condition Her father Andy also updated her condition on Friday in a blog post, saying she is alert and trying to mouth questions Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Infection That Claimed Aimee Copeland's Foot, Expained Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old Georgia student who has already lost her leg to necrotizing fasciitis, a rare, flesh-eating bacteria, is in critical condition and may also lose her hands and her other foot, according to news reports. Aimee Copeland "very responsive," but to lose hands and other foot to necrotizing fasciitis, says report Blog post on University of West Georgia Psychology department website says there's no indication 24-year-old has brain damage, and her lungs are improving What is Necrosis? "Good Morning America" reports on 24-year-old Aimee Copeland. The woman from Georgia is battling for her life against invasive bacteria eating away her flesh and causing it to die. She was riding a homemade zip line May 1 and quickly developed symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis, a rare bacterial infection. In general, WebMD says necrosis is the result of cells in a living organism that have ... Flesh eating bacteria: Georgia woman contracts rare disease A 24-year-old Georgia woman is fighting for her life after contracting the very rare flesh-eating disorder known as necrotizing fasciitis. read more UPDATE: Family of girl with flesh-eating bacteria say she's 'still critical, but responsive' Aimee Copeland's condition is still critical, but her family is staying positive. On Friday, she was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare flesh-eating bacteria. Aimee Copeland Recovering From Zip-Line Injury But May Lose Other Leg, Hands, To Flesh Eating Bacteria University of West Georgia student Aimee Copeland, who is fighting the flesh eating disease necrotizing fasciitis after a zip line injury, is recovering slowly despite the amputation of her left leg. Her family remains optimistic, though doctors say they may have to amputate her other leg and both her hands. Rare Flesh-Eating Disease in Zip Line Accident Caused by Common Bacteria Aimee Copeland Lost Leg to Infection From Zip Line Injury Ga. woman, 24, battles flesh-eating bacteria Bacteria that causes necrotizing fasciitis can be spread to others, but often won't cause flesh-eating disease without an open wound or weakened immune system
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