Re: [Paddlewise] Necrotizing fasciitis

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Martin, Jack <martin.jack_at_solute.us> wrote:

>
>
> Apparently any injury -- doesn't even have to break the skin -- in
> combination with seawater can be a cause, especially if left untreated.
>  Immune system disorders can add to the problem, but a person in good health
> can also contract the disease.
>
> Sobering stuff and well worth thinking about - and preparing for - as
people begin to volunteer for work along the shorelines of the Gulf. Thanks
for the posting.


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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