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May 17, 2012
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Georgia injury victim battles flesh-eating bacteria
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Aimee Copeland, 24, contracted necrotizing fasciitis after suffering a deep cut May 1 when she fell from a broken zip line in an outdoor excursion. Infections by so-called flesh-eating bacteria are rare but sometimes can run rampant after even minor cuts or scratches. The bacteria enter the body, quickly reproduce and give off toxins that cut off blood flow to parts of the body. The affliction can destroy muscle, fat and skin tissue. Affected areas may have to be surgically removed to save a patient's life.More

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