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re: Update: OB poster, Boodreaux, has passed away from infection with Flesh-eating Disease
Posted on 5/16/22 at 12:13 pm to CootKilla
Posted on 5/16/22 at 12:13 pm to CootKilla
Jeez, I didn’t really know that this was a thing. Do your chances of getting it increase, if you have a cut or open wound? I’ve been getting into surf fishing in Grand Isle the last few years, so I need to find out more about this bacteria.
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Posted on 5/16/22 at 12:26 pm to sta4ever
Yeah, if you have a cut on you, or like me have eczema, you have a vector for infection when you're in water.
I keep sanitizing hand wipes on my boat for this reason. Kinda sucks that I have to be so diligent about it, most people don't have that issue, but you should make sure every cut, scratch, etc. is cleaned thoroughly any time you get inshore water on you.
Outside of eczema, I was once wade fishing elmers island and fell onto some old pilings or something. I had to be on MRSA strength antibiotics for two weeks from that infection and I went to the doctor within 12 hours.
Inshore water can be pretty nasty in the warm months.
I keep sanitizing hand wipes on my boat for this reason. Kinda sucks that I have to be so diligent about it, most people don't have that issue, but you should make sure every cut, scratch, etc. is cleaned thoroughly any time you get inshore water on you.
Outside of eczema, I was once wade fishing elmers island and fell onto some old pilings or something. I had to be on MRSA strength antibiotics for two weeks from that infection and I went to the doctor within 12 hours.
Inshore water can be pretty nasty in the warm months.
Posted on 5/16/22 at 12:48 pm to sta4ever
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Do your chances of getting it increase, if you have a cut or open wound?
Yes but it depends a lot on your immune system. And it’s not caused by one type of bacteria but rather many types. Staph is a big one. And you don’t have to get in the water.
Can be caused by a dirty needle. Or you could sneeze on your arm where it has an open wound. Basically, it occurs when you get a bacterial infection and your body can’t fight it off
Posted on 5/16/22 at 5:55 pm to sta4ever
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I’ve been getting into surf fishing in Grand Isle the last few years
Too many crabs and catfish and Corona bottles in the surf to chance it. I wear my water shoes at all times in the water. Way too much stuff to step on out there.
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