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Can a cut from a weed eater be a flesh eating bacteria?
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No it is not: No it is not from cut from weed eater, even though you can get an infection in a cut made from weed eater but it will not cause flesh eating disease most of the time.
Answered 3/5/2013
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Flesh eating bacteri: A necrotizing streptococcus infection cause rapid skin destruction usually with in a day or two, ]. Other bacteria cause gas gangrene that can lead to skin loss as well. Be careful and if in doubt seek immediate help.
Answered 7/5/2015
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