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	Name:	Bob -
	Subject:	Flesh Eating Bacteria...Could it happen in Martin?
	Date:	5/15/2012 8:14:04 AM

Is anybody following the horrible story of the 24 year old otherwise very healthy young lady in Georgia who is fighting off death after being infected with "Flesh Eating" bacteria? She has lost her leg, will lose her hands and her remaining foot even if she lives. She contracted the bacteria after suffering a cut while boating the Little Tallapoosa river...yes THAT river. The same river that feeds Lake Martin. Now as I understand it, this bacteria is really present in most water sources but must have a way to enter the body and then, certain folks just dont have the right immune system for this particular bacteria. The problem is YOU dont know if you are susceptible or not, same for your kids.

Any Docs out here? I am just curious and wondering, since we know the bacteria is likely present in Lake Martin, like almost all lakes, can we assume that years of exposure equals immunity? I mean I know I have and my kids have swallowed enough LM water to fill a pool and i know we have all swam at one time or another after cuts and scrapes so the opportunity has been there to allow for infection. Well...who knows but is is scary and tragic to think you can raise your child, get her through college and something like this can destroy their lives. 1 out of 4 DIE.

Just keep an eye on yourself and your kids, if a cut or scrape shows ANY signs of infection (Warm, red and tender, increasingly sore) go to the doc. If caught very early it can be stopped...very early is the key. This poor child was near death in 48 hours...