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Post by fair2flair on Feb 26, 2008 14:46:55 GMT -5
DAMN!!! www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,332409,00.html A 17-month-old baby boy from Germany is fighting a rare bacterial infection that is literally eating him alive, the UK's Daily Mail reports. Simon Seyfarth, of Erfurt in Germany, is suffering from Waterhouse Friderichsen syndrome, a rare form of meningitis. He has had to endure 24 operations, it is reported. So far he has had one foot amputated and may lose his left arm due to the bacteria that is gnawing through his bones, veins, muscle tissue and skin, according to the Daily Mail. The bacteria has also dissolved Simon's esophagus so he must be fed through a pipe in his chest. Professor Uwe Friedrich of the Helios Clinical Center in Erfurt, where Simon is being treated, told the Daily Mail, "He is being eaten alive. The disease is often fatal and death sometimes occurs in the first few hours of life. But Simon is a fighter and we have recently seen that his blood count is up and we are battling on to try to save him." Doctors say that if the penicillin being given to Simon halts the infection, the child may have a chance at life.
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Post by slappy on Feb 26, 2008 14:48:27 GMT -5
Damn. Thought it was going to be actually eaten.
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Post by addam on Feb 26, 2008 14:49:02 GMT -5
damn, that's not quite as horrible as i thought it would be when i 1st opened it (there's some weird ass stories on here), but that's still ing awful
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Post by inrogers29 on Feb 26, 2008 14:58:16 GMT -5
Thats awful, I hope it turns out for the best.
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Post by Groundswell on Feb 26, 2008 15:01:19 GMT -5
Misleading title
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Post by Blazer034 on Feb 26, 2008 15:11:17 GMT -5
That is so awful to hear about.
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Post by Codesters on Feb 26, 2008 15:53:30 GMT -5
Wow....Thats disgusting and awful
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Post by s☠e on Feb 26, 2008 16:24:06 GMT -5
That is so devastating. Hope the dude pulls through But, sorry, I couldn't help laugh at the picture Slappy posted.
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Post by sycho1warrior on Feb 26, 2008 16:30:22 GMT -5
I hope he pulls through.
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Post by uzerx on Feb 26, 2008 16:40:34 GMT -5
That is an extremely misleading title
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Post by aussieloco on Feb 26, 2008 16:41:09 GMT -5
I'm so glad this isn't what I thought it was gonna be...
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Post by Chan25™ on Feb 26, 2008 16:44:19 GMT -5
Who cares if it's misleading, that's just horrible. I hope he can pull it through.
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Post by lashedout on Feb 26, 2008 18:09:47 GMT -5
I hope the little fella makes it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2008 19:08:56 GMT -5
That's just sad that some of you are making fun of this. Hope he makes it.
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Post by LeighD on Feb 26, 2008 19:10:36 GMT -5
damn, that's not quite as horrible as i thought it would be when i 1st opened it (there's some weird ass stories on here), but that's still ing awful My thoughts exactly.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Feb 26, 2008 19:21:52 GMT -5
Damn. Thought it was going to be actually eaten. Little baby Slappy?
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Post by K5 on Feb 26, 2008 19:30:24 GMT -5
damn, that's pretty sad. i'd hate to be that kid.
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Post by otto on Feb 26, 2008 21:54:02 GMT -5
poor guy hope he makes a full recovery soon.
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Post by Johnny on Feb 26, 2008 22:23:36 GMT -5
How is the title misleading? The baby has a infection that is eating his flesh and bones and he is alive. Dumbos!!!
That is really unfortunate to hear. I doubt this kid will make it. Imagine what is running through the mind of his parents. God damn it that is awful.
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Feb 27, 2008 7:50:55 GMT -5
Paging Dr. TRW...
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