INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — An Indianapolis woman died two months after contracting necrotizing fasciitis while on vacation in Florida.<br /><br />This disease is commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria. <br />According to Tech Times, 50-year-old Carol Martin was misdiagnosed by doctors twice. <br /><br />It wasn't until her third visit to the hospital, after her condition had become serious, did physicians realize it was flesh-eating bacteria. <br />According the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, necrotizing fasciitis is a serious bacterial infection that spreads quickly and kills the body's soft tissue. <br />People with flesh-eating bacteria usually begin to display symptoms within a couple of hours after an injury. <br />Symptoms may seem like another injury or illness. Some people complain of a pulled muscle like pain or soreness. <br /><br />The skin may also get warm and form red or purplish areas of inflammation that rapidly spread. <br /><br />Later symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue and vomiting. <br /><br />If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.
