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Q.E.D. Curse of the killer bug /

Looks at an outbreak of streptococcus A that began in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in May of 1994, described as flesh-eating bacteria. Examines how the superbug scare happened, how hospital staff handled it and the population reacted, and how another deadly strain of bacteria is active.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Euden, Ian (Director), Hislop, Ian (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1994.
Series:VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Streptococcal infections.
Necrotizing fasciitis.
Infections à streptocoques.
Fasciite nécrosante.
Necrotizing fasciitis
Streptococcal infections
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Description
Summary:Looks at an outbreak of streptococcus A that began in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in May of 1994, described as flesh-eating bacteria. Examines how the superbug scare happened, how hospital staff handled it and the population reacted, and how another deadly strain of bacteria is active.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 21, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (31 min.).
Playing Time:00:30:14