- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
UCLA CB has an ultra rare infection that only 12 people on record have ever had
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:13 am
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:13 am
LINK
quote:
UCLA defensive back Marcus Rios will miss at least six months, and possibly the entire 2013 season, because of a fungus infection in his sinus area.
quote:
“It started as a sinus infection last October,” Rios said. “Then they found the fungus infection behind my eye and beneath my brain.”
Rios said that “it’s very rare. Only 12 people have ever had it and eight of them have died. Two others recovered and then died later.”
8
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:14 am to WestCoastAg
quote:
Two others recovered and then died later
most people who recover die later
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:17 am to WestCoastAg
Very sad. Hope he makes a full recovery then dies
65 years later
65 years later
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:19 am to Kafka
i assume the reporter meant due to complications with either the treatment, the infection coming back, etc
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:24 am to Kafka
quote:
Posted by Kafka quote: most people who recover die later
Last time I checked, everybody dies
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:31 am to Kafka
prick
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:31 am to WestCoastAg
quote:
“Then they found the fungus infection behind my eye and beneath my brain.”
frick that.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 1:50 am to WestCoastAg
That sounds terrible. Wish him the best of luck
And to the rest of you sick bastards:
And to the rest of you sick bastards:
Posted on 4/28/13 at 2:14 am to WestCoastAg
Wow, that is beyond awful.
Prayers and best wishes for Marcus Rios and his family.
Prayers and best wishes for Marcus Rios and his family.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 5:40 am to heypaul
quote:
Last time I checked, everybody dies
Someone paid attention in biology
Posted on 4/28/13 at 5:42 am to WestCoastAg
quote:
will miss at least six months, and possibly the entire 2013 season
I find this interesting, so this fungus has directly related to over 80% fatalities in it's victims, and yet the author still begins it with, he is out for atleast six months. Dude's odds at life aren't the greatest right now, but the six month window is the first point. Alright than.
This post was edited on 4/28/13 at 5:42 am
Posted on 4/28/13 at 5:45 am to Mizzoufan26
I didn't read the article but if it's this rare when was the last known case of the virus?
If it's 30+ years ago then medicine has come a long way and 6 months or the season but a full recovery could be logical.
If it's 30+ years ago then medicine has come a long way and 6 months or the season but a full recovery could be logical.
This post was edited on 4/28/13 at 5:50 am
Posted on 4/28/13 at 8:28 am to Mizzoufan26
quote:
so this fungus has directly related to over 80% fatalities in it's victims
Does it say that? Because most super rare infections happen in people with seriously compromised immune systems. This guy probably has a much better chance at survival than those statistics would suggest.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:44 am to Kafka
quote:
all people who recover die later
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:16 am to tom
My mom had a fungal infection in her sinuses. She's still around and wasn't the subject of any medical journals, so I'm guessing she didn't have the same thing this guy has.
They went in and cleaned it all out and she's been fine since. Actually gets sick much less often now because her body is not constantly fighting the infection.
Good luck to this guy, hope he can make a full recovery.
They went in and cleaned it all out and she's been fine since. Actually gets sick much less often now because her body is not constantly fighting the infection.
Good luck to this guy, hope he can make a full recovery.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:32 am to WestCoastAg
Damn. Prayers sent.
By the way, the most deadly disease is rabies. Only 10 people in the history of time have survived it.
By the way, the most deadly disease is rabies. Only 10 people in the history of time have survived it.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 12:10 pm to Bama Bird
quote:
the most deadly disease is rabies. Only 10 people in the history of time have survived it
Wat?
Posted on 4/28/13 at 12:11 pm to WestCoastAg
Prayers sent!
Posted on 4/28/13 at 12:40 pm to Bama Bird
Wtf? A vaccine was made over 100 years ago...
Posted on 4/28/13 at 4:20 pm to Bama Bird
quote:Link please.
By the way, the most deadly disease is rabies. Only 10 people in the history of time have survived it.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News