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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Flesh-eating Bacteria Contagious

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Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Hi doctor, my fiancee had a knee cartilage transplant and got infected by pseudomonas bacteria in her knee. We kiss a lot, heard it's contagious. Is it true? If so then can it get transmitted to me by ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.      Ashish Mittal MD

likelyhood of flesh eating bacteria.. I was out with friends, I injected bath salts today, well amped exhuberance powder its called.. I misses a small (maybe 10units on standard 1cc insulin siringe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

How contagious is strep throat? Could I get it from someone just breathing on me or from touching something in a public place? How long does the strep bacteria live on inanimate objects? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Greetings, I wanted to know what can you tell me about Necrotizing Fasciitis , "The Flesh-eating Virus" ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

icu who was there because she picked up a flesh eating bacteria while camping but going to go home ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  JANSONDURAI D MD

started eating away at the big toe and acts like flesh eating bacteria. Two weeks between office visits are too long with the looks of both toes. I am concerned this type of gangrene can be a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JANSONDURAI D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

drained from the hurting. I am worried he may have that flesh eating bacteria because of the tattoo and ... eating bacteria can take your life or limbs. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

My friend had Flesh Eating bacteria on her foot. She has been using Acticoat 7 since Sept 11th. The last 2 days she s had a metalic taste in her mouth. She is diabetic and takes Glipizide 10mg. Her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. SAHIL WADHWA MD

flesh eating bacteria and the doctors have said they have to amputate the leg. Can you tell me the name of the bacteria and if we should seek another opinion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SAHIL WADHWA ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Khalid MD

I have a friend in ICU with a flesh eating infection (sorry I dont know the spelling of what it is ... it is eating 1 - 2 inches of her per hour and that she is now looking at loosing her legs. she is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Khalid ( General & Family Physician)