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Hospital UTMB ha registrado cinco casos de pacientes con bacteria 'come carne' en lo que va de verano

Hospital UTMB ha registrado cinco casos de pacientes con bacteria 'come carne' en lo que va de verano

Univision 45, Aug. 29, 2024

UTMB’s Dr. Scott Lea spoke to Univision 45 about the dangers of vibrio vulnificus infections also known as “flesh eating bacteria.” If untreated, infections can lead to amputations and death. “We see four to six cases a year,” Lea said.