I was told my swollen leg was a 'knee sprain' - it turned out to be a flesh-eating bacteria and I had my limb amputated

Jennifer Barlow, 33, an Army veteran from Atlanta, Georgia, lost her leg after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, after doctors mistook it for a sprained knee.

Source: the Mail online | Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news