Georgia Grandma Is Flesh Eating Bacteria Victim #5

Jun 2, 2012

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A South Carolina grandma was identified as the fifth victim of the flesh-eating bacteria inGeorgia.

Louise Thompson underwent surgery to remove the infected parts her leg and it thrust her in a coma for five days.

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She ended up in the hospital in emergency surgery for 6 hours and doctors ended up removing an area of her body the size of a football.

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Other victims: Aimee Copeland, 24, remains in the hospital after her leg, foot and both hands were amputated.

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Lana Kuykendall, 36, had just given birth to twins before she was afflicted by the disease.

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Victims: Paul Bales (above) and Bobby Vaughn (below) have both been struck down by the infection.

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Four other victims are recovering in hospitals after picking up the rare and serious disease in Georgia after picking up the bacteria from cuts and wounds.

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