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Flesh-Eating Bacteria No Cause for Panic, Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Despite scary headlines by the score, most people don't have to fear that they'll be the next victim of the so-called flesh-eating bacteria disease, experts say. "Only about 10,000 to 12,000 cases are reported ...
'Bath-Salts' Injection Leads to Flesh-Eating Disease
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The use of street drugs known as "bath salts" can lead to flesh-eating disease, a new study warns. It describes the first known case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by an intramuscular injection of bath salts.
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