Teen Flint-area girl battles flesh-eating bacteria
Kaylee Queen
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Posted: 08/29/2012
BURTON, Mich., (WXYZ) - An 18-year-old Flint-area girl is in intensive care after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria.
Kaylee Queen's parents took her to the hospital last Monday after she developed a rash and started feeling ill.
That's when they found out the Burton, MI teen had a rare flesh-eating bacteria and needed surgery to remove the destroyed muscle.
Queen's mom says the rash started on her leg then spread to her upper abdomen.
Doctor's aren't sure but they think Queen may have contracted the bacteria from shaving.
Queen is not yet in the clear according to doctors but they do say the bacteria has been contained.
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