Flesh eating bacteria

Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria)
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Decompression sickness
Severe infection by anaerobic bacteria (such as gas gangrene)
Air or gas embolism
Severe uncorrected anemia
Chronic refractory Osteomyelitis ...

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In rare cases, MRSA may enter the bloodstream, causing a serious infection. While some recent stories in the media have referred to 'flesh eating bacteria,' MRSA is not typically the cause of these infections.

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