Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Real and This Is How It Works

Each year, we hear stories about new (and old) cases of flesh-eating bacteria, but what exactly is this invasive infection and how is it contracted? Let’s flesh it out.
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Flesh-eating bacteria is something straight out of a horror film-think ‘Cabin Fever’ (1, 2 and 3). But the flesh-eating disease, also known as a necrotizing infection, is very real and though it is quite rare, cases do occur around the globe every year.
In this SICK, we sit down with Dr. Isaac Chiu, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Immunology, to find out more about the highly invasive infection.
There are a few ways you can get the bacteria that causes a necrotizing infection: an insect bite, an open wound, or coming into contact with brackish water. But one of the main types of bacteria that cause this flesh-eating disease is from the same family as strep throat.
600 million people a year get strep throat, and in rare cases, that same pathogen can cause necrotizing fasciitis, or the cell death of the body’s soft tissue.
So how does the bacteria become so aggressive and dangerous causing this invasive type of soft tissue infection?
Find out the answer and more in this SICK.
#flesheating #bacteria #strepthroat #infection #disease #Seeker #Health #SICK
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For 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria, Your Agonizing Pain Is Their Pleasure
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They injected mice with S. pyogenes, as well as another compound: botulinum neurotoxin A, a protein used to smooth facial wrinkles and treat muscle spasms. Botulinum toxin - also known as Botox - works by blocking nerve signals. In the infected mice, this prevented the bacteria from gaining the upper hand, regardless of whether the mice received the nerve-blocking agent before or after they were exposed to S. pyogenes.
What to know about flesh-eating bacteria infections
www.nbcnews.com/health/health...
Flesh-eating bacteria infections may look similar to other diseases in the early stages, which can make diagnosis difficult. Here's how to spot it before it's too late.
Necrotizing Fasciitis: All You Need to Know
www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/disea...
There are many types of bacteria that can cause the “flesh-eating disease” called necrotizing fasciitis. Public health experts believe group A Streptococcus (group A strep) are the most common cause of necrotizing fasciitis. This web page only focuses on necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A strep bacteria.
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[@dmax1479]

I thought this video was going to be about mycobacterium ulcerans (Bairnsdale/Daintree ulcer) commonly called Buruli ulcer

[@Alienami]

Wish using virus to kill bacteria would get more airtime. Incredibly, its even more effective for antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria (they can only have 1 resistance, effectively chemicals or predators) and thus are more vulnerable to macrophage viruses, problem being you need the specific virus for the specific bacteria. But more and more countries are doing quite well with this and some solutions to make it more viable are being done. I believe Romania or some former Soviet country prefers them to antibiotics when possible.

[@davidolamide454]

Please I don't know what type of infection I have It pop in my vein and cause pain every second I have rashes all over my body and it suck my blood I'm a living bone now please do you know what that infection called

[@zaaieer]

that laughter at the end on the "get it treated" is very reassuring

[@ChrisRaynorMD]

There are a few things in medicine that frighten me. Necrotizing fasciitis is one of those things. I have been involved with several cases and it is always amazing just how quickly this infection spreads through the body, AND how much tissue you have to remove to get ahead of this problem. Thanks for informing the general public on this rare, but challenging problem.

[@meandnoother]

2:13 I missed literally everything they said cause I was rocking to that sick drum beat

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Flesh eating bacteria with Dr Chew.🍽️🥩

[@orangejuice393]

I was looking for this hahaha

[@paulwary]

New scientist back page covered nominative determinism a couple of times. Amazing how many scientist have names relating to their field!

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@@paulwary Years ago when I was growing up there was a well known dentist in Glasgow - well known because his practice was on the crossroads of the two biggest thoroughfares on the South Side, so everyone who passed saw his signage. His name? A.P. Gummers.

[@devilio]

Lets wait for Dr. Wet (Urologist), Dr. Scent (Proctologist) and Dr. Choop (dentist).

[@gadielgonzalez2755]

Ayyyyyyyy 😎

[@Master_Therion]

My friend contracted flesh-eating bacteria. He survived, but the treatment was very expensive. It cost him an arm and a leg.

[@campkira]

my friend other the other hand.... the doctor can not save him in time.... very sad..... live like last day of my life now....

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@Master Thereon Ba-dum-tiss

[@derrickwillis171]

Master Therion 😂

[@thefirstsin]

God forgive me for laughing at dis🤦‍♂️

[@revenevan11]

Did he get robot limbs? "I didn't ask for this" ;)

[@El-RaShahzad]

*I have literally learned so much since I have had my fasciotomies in my left arm. Proper and thorough hygiene is key to not getting these issues, along with going to a doctor right away when pain, redness, and swelling appear*

[@thefirstsin]

*Must've been a terrific experience* you poor soul :(

[@teethgrinder83]

I'm currently healing from a fasciotomy just now, I badly broke my leg and so they cut it open because of compartment syndrome, they had to insert a metal rod, steel plates, give me a skin graft and a blood transfusion too-keeping the area clean has been right at the front of my mind since leaving the hospital last week. My partners brother in law said my leg looks like a shark attack 😂

[@thefirstsin]

@@teethgrinder83 you too heal soon

[@teethgrinder83]

@@thefirstsin thank you! I've made a hell of a mess of my leg but I'm getting there lol

[@thefirstsin]

@@teethgrinder83 yeah you can do it

[@sebastianelytron8450]

What is the one thing all zombies want? Piece of mind

[@Scarletraven87]

LBA avatar and actually good jokes. You're one in ... about 7 billions actually.

[@keller109]

Brain and mind are two very different things. Not clever.

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Highly disagree. Very clever indeed!👍

[@thefirstsin]

Ba dum tish

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

Your brains.

[@jasmineros-davison8793]

My aunt had this 9 years ago from a small bite on her elbow. She was told to call us to say her goodbyes as they felt she had only a 10% chance of surviving her surgery. She went from being OK to almost dying in 2 days. She's lucky to be alive now but lost most of the flesh on her arm and it came across her chest and breast as well.

[@revenevan11]

Wow, that's an incredible mix of unlucky to have gotten the infection but *very* lucky to survive! I wouldn't bet on those odds for $5, let alone a life! From what I've heard it's really rare for someone to survive if it spreads to the torso or chest or anywhere away from extremities since it's close to vital organs and the infected flesh can't be amputated off or trimmed away as easily. It sounds like luckily in her case it had stayed a bit closer to the surface or just in fleshy areas so it was removable. Kudos to her surgeons for an operation well done! Thank god she was able to beat the odds!

[@jasmineros-davison8793]

The surgeons were excellent but they went down to bone essentially, they initially thought they would amputated the arm or hand but she still has both but the lost 1/2 of one breast and 1/3 of the other, she was quite large chest so maybe that gave her more time, but she was incredibly lucky to have survived, she's gone through over 20 surgerys since to move fat to the affected areas to rebuild that damage and skin grafts as well.

[@teethgrinder83]

Why did I watch this-I've currently a massive wound on my leg after having a skin graft because I had huge swelling from a badly broken leg, now I've something else to worry about 😂

[@ky1ebetts]

Waaahmbulance is on the way..

[@teethgrinder83]

@Adymn Sani oh I'm not, it's healing well though 😊

[@teethgrinder83]

@@ky1ebetts yawn. I'm pretty sure you know the laughing emoji meant I was being light hearted so wind your neck in mate

[@ky1ebetts]

Weeeoooo weeeooo weeeoooo

[@berryberrykixx]

My boyfriend caught this. He works in a warehouse and he had type 2 diabetes. Despite having diabetic neuropathy to an extent, he called me to come to his work and take a look at his foot because he could barely put pressure on it. He though he may have fratures in his foot. When I took a look, he couldn't feel me barely touching the bottom of his foot, but it hurt like crazy to touch above his toes. There was one tiny spot, and a little bit of redress above his middle toe. I took him to the local hospital and they took an xray and said it was a fracture, and sent him home. Something wasn't sitting well with me, and after an hour or so I told him to get up, we're getting another opinion. We went to the hospital in town that had the vascular clinic and the teaching hospital. I pointed out what I saw to the doctor, and he knew exactly what was happening. It was in very early stages, but his diabetes put him in the ICU for 2 weeks. He would get IV vancomycin and an IV of broad-spectrum antibiotics four times daily. Even on Dilaudid he could barely move his foot. Eventually they had to go in and cut it all out. He didn't lose any appendages but he's got a hell of a scar to show for it.

[@baasbassinnababylonrobert-9963]

one of my friends had this bacteria in a wound on his leg He strugled for years,had to change bandage 2 times a day, he almost lost his leg because of it. It can bee very bad,even deadly! its now joke AT ALL! terible!

[@july7498]

You should try to fix your spelling

[@beverlyanne5699]

I was a medic in the army in toronto just starting out and signed up for an opportunity for Over seas tours. I thought, my Nursing schooling had not taught much on immunology and pathogenesis of some diseases. So I went to my schools library and picked up some textbooks on relative subjects to the regions I had requested. I was so praising God I had. I went to visit my folks one day and my dad had a weeping wound on his arm. Just happened to be that in one of those text books it had covered how tropical fish can cause necrotizing fascittis. My dad had been cleaning his fish tank with a wound on his arm. I sent him to the emerg, the Doctor totally agreed and put him on strong anti-biotics. I was 20 years old and earnt so much of dad respect that day. I still absorb textbooks like most people do magazines.

[@Xainfinen]

Very good account, that's why self education is important! Thanks you for the sharing. Do you have any good recommendation relative to first aid & health prevention for someone who plan to travel alone?

[@beverlyanne5699]

@@Xainfinen It is not a good time to travel anywhere right now. This Coronavirus is making everyone vulnerable. With that anywhere you travel you accept the health policies and procedures of the government in which you are travelling to. If you feel confident and stable in the country you are in and have secure resources there, it is most advisable to stay. Wait.

[@Xainfinen]

@@beverlyanne5699 Yeah I totally agree, but I meant to learn about different type of wounds treatments & stitching for when I'll take on surf trip alone.

[@beverlyanne5699]

@@Xainfinen research the country you are going to, find the travel board advisory, collect some maps for that area, know a lot of places to get medical attention from any place you are planning on staying, eating or participating in boarding. Plan an itnerary, and keep your relatives aware of your location as often as possible. Research any poisonous local vegetation and animals to identify. Pack a first aid kit based on that. Research your airline and make sure nothing you pack is restricted. Try to pack any regular remedies like over the counter medications for usual stomach agitation from local cuisine, diarrhea, etc, those medications may have different potency in other countries and your body may not agree with it. Keep this in your carry on, ensure they are legal where you are going. Make sure your immunizations are up to date and especially so for the country you plan to go to, some require additional ones. Account for added time because getting this immunization may not be as easy as a tetanus booster, if it is not a common required immunization. Basically do a good deal of research, plan based on your research and give yourself lots of time. Be dilligent. Be prepared. I have travelled alone, across my own country. That was much different circumstances. I hope this helps. But the first thing I always do in any place I go to is find the tourism advisors. There may be an online one for you, it may have lots of these tips.

[@Xainfinen]

@@beverlyanne5699 Alright, thank you very much. Yep, it helped a bit regarding knowing places to get medical attention. I already do or thought about the rest. I also plan on building a first aid kit.

[@ricolinii]

I had MSRA and it was the scariest thing ever ,so I could imagine how bad the other stuff is.

[@Adam-lc6mk]

I almost lost my finger due to this. Was working at a restaraunt and had to clean the grease trap cut my finger while doing it. I got lucky.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

That's terrible - I'm glad to hear that you're okay. It's amazing how a seemingly innocuous injury can lead to something potentially life threatening. There have been cases of people scratching themselves on a thorn and catching this terrible disease. Take care ✌️

[@revenevan11]

Wow, that's terrifying! What was the sign that made you go from thinking it's just a normal cut on your finger to rushing to get it treated? I'm glad you apparently moved fast enough to not lose the finger,I remember from my time working a McD's that those grease traps are gross!!

[@orangejuice393]

My god! I'm glad you didn't lose your finger!!

[@emlinegar]

I had this on my leg after an accident. I had to spend 2 weeks in the hospital and had to wear a 'vaccum' on my leg for months. I'm super anxious about infections, but I have a cool scar now.

[@justlivemyway]

Lost my dad to this😔 He was 68 and diabetic. He passed away within 3 days of acquiring it. A small scratch on his foot led to this😑

[@santanaoutlaw]

Really didn’t need to see this as there is currently a rash on the back of my hand. I was gonna wait for it to go away, NOW I have to go to the doctor. Thanks

[@christinafelger1871]

I have cancer and I want to freak out everytime I learn about these

[@QueenetBowie]

Just started appearing at our local beaches, every time I go out in the ocean this is in the back of my mind.

[@bearticboy9297]

"Flesh-Eating Bacteria" Isaac Chieu (Isaac CHEW?)

[@NaumRusomarov]

Now I know but I'm not sure I really wanted to know in the first place.

[@zakaria9116]

Every single video is so interessting 😲 Good job guys 🔥🔥

[@brandonanderson168]

Colloidal silver...my uncle contracted necrotizing fasciitis. I spent over an hour on the phone with the cdc in California. Thats the best thing we could come up with...

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Who exactly did not believe flesh-eating bacteria was in fact *NOT* a real thing, is my concern/question?!

[@revenevan11]

Lol, have you seen some of these stupid KZbin commenters on other videos?! That said I haven't heard of anyone saying it's fake either, but I guess since it's a cliche phrase many people might think it's an urban legend? Or at least assume that it's not a concern irl. The title is a bit clickbaity but that's the nature of the algorithmic world now, and I interpreted it as raising awareness.

[@paracyntrix]

My father was affected with his disease last year in August 2019. He's recovering now as of January 2020. I've uploaded some videos of his treatment on my channel.

[@user-sd5ko5so1v]

Me: Let’s watch one more video before I sleep Seeker: No No No, no sleeping for you

[@glennedgar5057]

I got it two times in three years. Siurce was dry skin on legs. Bad stuff

[@nistelse3859]

three items: lactoferrin, probiotics, and soap (for washing hands, including under nails and keep nails short).

[@chrissie1057]

it is relatively common here. I personally know two people that had it. It was about a five year hell with special a/bs to help fight it. we are not sure what the disease vectors are yet, but mosquitoes are being looked at. after about twenty years we are not really much closer to solving it, although there has beenagain later in life some progress and my two friends don't have it any more. we hope it isn't hiding away waiting to be triggered by something again in the future. They know where it is here but not why. Im in southern australia.

[@LosGatosconBatas]

Will be possible phage treatment for this kind of infenction?

[@JosePineda-cy6om]

Can these infections be treated using bacteriophages? Sounds like an ideal use case for them!!

[@jungofett]

I had a pimple on my sack that turned into this. just a pimple nothing crazy it started to get sore then about 6 hours the swelling and pain was insane. i went to hospital and within a few min of the ultrasound the doctor said we need to cut it out asap within 20min i was under the knife. woke up all parts there but they had to keep the wound open to make sure it healed. i went back under again for them to clean out more infection. then about a week of antiboitics and being in a hospital bed then one more time under the knife for stiches. this stuff is no joke if i had not of gone into hospital i would have lost parts or died. yes it was embarrassing but better off than being dead.

[@diss-abledgamer5370]

First off, hats off to a Harvard professor not emphasising DR. In front of his name. Love him already, and amazing talent in teaching as his voice comes across but is not abrasive! This is why I love Harvard. Amazing talent humility and nothing lacking.

[@dawnlynch3186]

Omg I get strep throat every year, I definitely hope I never get necrosis from it😨😨😨

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Yeah, throat amputation is tricky - you'll be fine - don't lose your head.

[@ArcheryOlympian2]

You’re an idiot. Just because you contracted “strep throat” doesn’t necessarily mean it will manifest into Nec Fasc. Also, if you’re getting strep annually or more, you should probably see your PCP and consider a partial or full tonsillectomy. Smh

[@derrickwillis171]

ArcheryOlympian2 no let him get the virus so his life can become more interesting.

[@orangejuice393]

@@ArcheryOlympian2 let him worry, omg. No need to insult him. Is that any way to socialize in a healthy manner? That was the whole point of the doctor & vid!!! Being conscious that common bacteria like those of throat infection are enough to develop that. So consciousness + proper worry = early treatments for any affliction. Did your idiocy make you miss the whole point of the video? Smh

[@dbff3724]

can viruses be eaten by bacteria?

[@petersicheri9670]

I had necrotizing fasciitis of the lung.. trust me this is a very nasty thing. I m alive tho the for being 33

[@leogoon2612]

Signs on how to prevent yourself from getting infected by flesh-eating bacteria: 1) Wash your hands 2) Disinfect any cuts 3) Do not expose any wounds with dirty or polluted water 4) MOST IMPORTANTLY, Stay away from Fugo’s Purple Haze, you will die in 30 seconds Sorry, I clicked this video thinking it’s a Jojo reference

[@realsh7992]

Are you a microbiologist?

[@donebrasco79able]

Craig Venter/Synthia/BP Spill

[@LordBrittish]

Using botulism to fight a flesh eating virus is a fascinating concept to me.

[@sdfkjgh]

0:05 Ok, why gingerbread people?

[@nojanskaitis]

Necrotizing Fasciitis, sound like Bacterial Fascism

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Haha, dope comment.

[@orangejuice393]

Haha that's legit what I thought they were saying the whole vid😂 I was busy with my baby and kept picturing horrifically dominating bacteria like fascists.. _sounds about right_ lol

[@orangejuice393]

@Shreyas Misra lmfao

[@allanrichardson1468]

The words “fasciitis” and “fascism” have a Latin root in common: “fasces” meaning “bundle of sticks” or more generally “bundle.” The Latin word also referred to a bundle of rods tied together with an axe blade protruding from the side, a symbolic weapon representing the power of Roman law. A relief image of the Fasces also appears on the wall behind the Speaker’s platform in the US House of Representatives (it can be seen during the State of the Union broadcast and on C-Span), and on the early 20th century 10 cent dime coin; fascISM is the philosophy that the people of a nation (sticks) must be united by an authoritarian leader (sticks bound by ropes) to “defend” (axe blade) against foreigners and enemy nations (Mussolini used the symbol to invoke in the Italian people pride in the memory of the ancient Roman Empire). And muscle tissue consists of bundles of fibers, joined in bundles called fasces, hence inflammation of these bundles is fasciitis.

[@thespaceram2879]

And socialism is the worse case of cancer. Look at how it took hugo chavez away. And vladimir padrino is next.

[@DoctaOsiris]

I've seen this happen to a friend of mine, all she did was fall over into a patch of rough grass and cut her leg on a hidden piece of glass, by the time we got her to the hospital you could literally see the wound getting bigger, it was nasty to watch but also a bit fascinating... 🤦‍♂️💥

[@teethgrinder83]

Wow it started to happen as quickly as that!!?? That's insane

[@revenevan11]

@@teethgrinder83 yeah, one of the reasons why they often (relative to other infections or injuries) need to amputate a limb from this type of infection is because of how fast it spreads. You're pretty much a goner if it reaches your vital organs or an area that can't be surgically amputated or at least have all the infected flesh cut away

[@teethgrinder83]

@@revenevan11 I knew that about the organs and how limbs would need to be cut off if necrosis has set in badly but I'm just so shocked at the speed it apparently spreads, I'm still taken aback tbh, especially since I'm recovering from a fasciotomy and skin graft right now lol I'm glad your friend was OK in the end, it must have been scary

[@revenevan11]

@@teethgrinder83 Im not the original poster, I just chimed in so thankfully it hasn't happened to anyone I directly know. But yeah it's super scary to be able to watch an infection spread pretty much in real time; like something out of a horror movie! Wow, that must have been scary to go through for you dude, I can't imagine the feeling of hearing that diagnosis!!! Hope your recovery goes smoothly!

[@teethgrinder83]

@@revenevan11 oh sorry, yeah I didn't realise haha ikr, definitely something out of a horror film, I always think of infection being slow moving unless your immune system is compromised in some way so for someone to get a simple cut and then see that happening to them must be freaky as hell lol yeah it was pretty scary for sure but it was my own stupid fault, I'm not a big drinker now I'm in my 30s but just before Xmas I decided to have a blow out and when walking home I thought a short cut over a wall would be a good idea-it definitely wasn't a good idea 😂 but I'm getting there, with so much help from my girlfriend-thanks a lot!

[@copisetic1104]

You need enzymes to breakdown biofilms, then chlorine dioxide, at 3000 ppm with DMSO to pull the chlorine dioxide into the tissue. Spray the surface of skin with 200ppm 2 nanometer sized silver solution. And do a chlorine dioxide bag over the infected area. Go to the doctor if you want to have parts of your body cut off.

[@fromfareast3070]

what is the name of the cartoon at 1:28?

[@crazyblah867]

darude-catroonston

[@xnarutox2]

>See doctor if you have any infections My wallet doesn’t agree with that one chief

[@tensor1129]

How come ginger goat guy gets no hours these days?

[@lizslilcorneroftheinstitution]

This may sound weird, if I ever hit the lottery I would offer someone like Dr Chiu an obnoxious amount of money to sit down with me, hear my health history, do whatever tests need to be done and help me understand the ridiculous issues I have dealt with all my life with different infections. It’s been so bad I’ve had fistulas form between different areas from infections that wouldn’t stop. The really weird part is that the issues with “infections” almost seem like ny body somehow creates them. When I have an injury, exposure, etc, I have no issue. I would walk through sewage barefoot, and be fine. With all the issues I’ve had, I’ve developed lymphedema that allowed a leg ulcer to develop. This wound, about the size of a lemon, has been here and open literally since 2013. Rarely do doctors believe me when I tell them what all I’ve gone through. It’s only the fact that there are medical records that provide the proof I’m not crazy or just making stuff up. The fact that I battled recurring and chronic infections all of my life that seem to come from within is crazy enough. But the fact I have a gaping wound on my leg that’s been here for a decade and I still have my leg is just crazy! I dont know another way to describe it!

[@alijajakubovskaja6474]

Nothing to do “Synthia “” mutating in ocean 🌊

[@adkinsyum]

I caught it from a toilet seat. I SWEAR!!!😋

[@EverythingScience]

*goes on amazon to buy a gallon of hand sanitizer*

[@lance4444]

Okay now we need a FAT eating bacteria...

[@laurentle-hebrard544]

"This video is about flesh-eating bacteria" "- Hi, my name is Isaac Chew"

[@nileshkulkarni6196]

I LOVE THIS CHANEL

[@Umayyadazi]

1:29 STICKYYYYYY FINGASSSSS

[@niels.faurskov]

The background music is so inappropriate and badly chosen.

[@Impailer67]

you better believe it's real . i stepped on something in my yard and 12 hours later they lopped off my leg . i'm one of the lucky ones , i had a DR that knew his business and saved me !

[@Angels-3xist]

Are there people who believe it's made up? I mean, who even knows what biologists have toyed around with with that stuff... but that may be going a bit too Resident Evil. Probably not tho.

[@phoboss950]

2:34 if ya slow down to 1.5Xspeed and look closely, you can see a subliminal message...

[@orangejuice393]

I don't see anything;;;

[@phoboss950]

@@orangejuice393 did you try pausing the video?...

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@@phoboss950 Can't see anything - where is it?

[@phoboss950]

@@ianmacfarlane1241 just give it a sec to set in...

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@@phoboss950 I can almost see something that you might be alluding to in the broken line, but the shape is a bit off.

[@daryjoe]

Yee what bit me

[@AmberAmber]

I LOVE your channel!! I've know 2 people who've had this BTW - Sadly, one died from complications after a skin graft (my beloved Mum-in-Law #RIPPatti) The other is alive and well now - though badly scarred. TY for covering this really important topic - your channel is ABSOLUTELY one of the Very best of its kind!!

[@Helpmebuyalaptop]

Scary

[@derrickwillis171]

Flesh eating viruses are so cool!

[@technoch1ef]

It's bacteria!!!

[@derrickwillis171]

chief sorry flesh eating bacteria is so cool!

[@thefirstsin]

*I don't think the Bacteriophage can fight that*

[@imey8281]

They do. They can attack the most aggressive bacteria. But they are not back with scientific studies that could allow them to be legally used.

[@thefirstsin]

@@imey8281 oh ok :D

[@saxseal2314]

Hi

[@kennethakin271]

Eat garlic.

[@Lostforface]

Is it a coincidence that a flash eating bacteria experts name sounds like chew ? I think not

[@Hazezon01]

My father had this. One night he bumped his leg on the bed leg and broke the skin. Three days later we went to see his doctor who was in his late years. The Doc dialed 911 and said X hospital X decease and X specialist. By some random stroke of luck said specialist was his wife. With the correct antibiotics he survived without amputation. He did get a skin graft to speed up the healing process.

[@fivegoldstar6811]

Going early get it treated,sure easy when the health cost won't made you go bankrupt suddenly.

[@imperial3732]

plz bacteria eat my excess fat

[@Dog-Girl-Defect]

Ahhhhhh it's got me!!!

[@daltongrowley5280]

"the key is to go to the doctor" I live in America tho...

[@miha476]

I will give you my cousins for research, the only bacteria you can see with eyes :)) ... When you have time visit ugu.mihailo (channel with. videos on eng sub) with open mind

[@duchi882]

Anime is real too

[@VogtTD]

No shit it's real. When was this ever in doubt?

[@Michael-it6gb]

There are some people who create false rumors about health related issues. Just to scare them. Or control them. I wouldn't even trust 'Seeker' in some regards. But flesh eating virus is very real.

[@BothHands1]

the guy in the blue shirt says it right, but the host is missing a syllable fa-shi-ai-tis

[@How2GetFreeGiftCard]

I love when they say you should see a doctor. Most doctors don’t have a clue what they are doing and most probably haven’t heard of this bacteria. Eat healthy, exercise and stay away from doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll be better off.

[@ArcheryOlympian2]

I agree that pharma isn't the best option always, however, docs are well trained for the most part, and Nec Fasc is reasonably well known by most providers. Depends on how good your PCP is I guess

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

What on earth are you babbling on about? "Most doctors haven't a clue what they're doing and most probably haven't heard of this bacteria." I've read some stupid comments on KZbin, but that's got to be in the top three.

[@delightaming3464]

Runnnn...... The zombies are already here😨😨😨

[@tava1789]

69th like

[@650pies3]

Doing cardio is also flesh eating, because you burn calories

[@Slender13A5]

Zombies will come

[@CJayin]

This dude need to get some sleep lol

[@garchomowner]

U dont get a doctorate by sleeping bro

[@CJayin]

robert thanks for the obvious information Robert

[@LegendNinja41]

@@CJayin seems like it wasn't obvious to you in the first place.

[@monisaziz9926]

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