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eksda
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 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: flesh eating bacteria in port o connor area |
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| just saw on the news about a man from brenham who had been fishing at port o connor last weekend and got the flesh eating bacteria there. they have had to take his left leg off so far and they are hopeful of a recovery. people need to be aware of this especially if you have open cuts or get a cut or scrape while fishing. we had a friend who died of it back in 2000 and would not like to see anyone else with it. have fun but be aware too |
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lars
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| Just a little FYI, next time you are in the doctors office, have your Feritin level checked. Vibrio likes iron rich blood. My husband lost his index finger to Vibrio 9 yrs ago and he got it because his Feritin level was too high. 1 in 4 men in America has high Feritin levels. |
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eksda
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:52 am Post subject: |
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| i am female to begin with. i know that the bacteria can be everywhere . hospitals are notorious for infections but bays are where it is also. all i am trying to do is to warn others to be careful. last yr a woman in high island area who had diabetes was cleaning fish and she got it and died. |
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topdog15
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| lars wrote: | | Just a little FYI, next time you are in the doctors office, have your Feritin level checked. Vibrio likes iron rich blood. My husband lost his index finger to Vibrio 9 yrs ago and he got it because his Feritin level was too high. 1 in 4 men in America has high Feritin levels. |
Was your husband in otherwise good health? I've heard about elevated levels of Feritin, but most cases also involve a compromised immune system.
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lars
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: |
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| He was in great health except for "iron overload". |
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CROAKERSOAKER
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:15 am Post subject: |
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They have also reported that any consumption of alcohol can make you more susceptible to it as well. With the Port Occonor area getting a better flush why is there more cases each year? I would assume more stagnant water would be worse.
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topdog15
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| CROAKERSOAKER wrote: | | They have also reported that any consumption of alcohol can make you more susceptible to it as well. With the Port Occonor area getting a better flush why is there more cases each year? I would assume more stagnant water would be worse. |
It's a natural part of the bacterial fauna in all of our waters. The water doesn't have to be stagnant to have vibrio. I remember one case from the surf even.
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