{"id":659,"date":"2012-06-29T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/2012\/06\/29\/musc-patient-dies-from-flesh-eating-bacteria\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T00:05:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T04:05:11","slug":"musc-patient-dies-from-flesh-eating-bacteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/blog\/musc-patient-dies-from-flesh-eating-bacteria\/","title":{"rendered":"MUSC Patient Dies From Flesh-eating Bacteria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>A Charleston, SC man has died from a flesh-eating bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>The victim had complained of not feeling well and had a swollen arm before he was admitted to Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).&nbsp; According to officials, the bacteria started in his right arm and right leg, resulting in amputation of the arm.&nbsp; Doctors had contemplated amputating his leg as well.<\/p>\n<p>Within hours of being admitted, the patient died.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, in South Carolina there have been other documented cases of the flesh-eating virus.&nbsp; Some of the cases include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;An adult male admitted mid-June to Roper St. Francis. His status is unknown.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;A Greenville mother contracted the disease after giving birth to twins early May. She underwent 20 surgeries, but avoided amputation.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier this year, a man was admitted to MUSC with the bacteria in his collarbone and left shoulder. Doctors saved him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury such as this, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/free-consultation\/\"><em>George Sink Injury Lawyers<\/em><\/a> . Our South Carolina personal injury attorneys comprehend the law in South Carolina.&nbsp; We are experienced in handling &nbsp;personal injuries and strive to get maximum compensation for our clients.&nbsp; Whether it involves a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/practice-areas\/\n\">car accident,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/practice-areas\/\n\">workers&#8217; comp<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/practice-areas\/\n\">social security disability<\/a> , or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/practice-areas\/\n\">wrongful death<\/a> claims, we sympathize with our clients and will treat you with the dignity, respect, and attention you deserve.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Charleston, SC man has died from a flesh-eating bacteria. 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