I have just heard that the reason for the death of Anna Nicole Smith (which is to be announced officially on Monday morning), is a Staphylococcus aureus infection in her bloodstream (septicemia), along with a drug overdose.
You may remember that her former stepson, Pierce Marshall, who Anna Nicole was in a bitter court battle with over her husband’s fortune, passed away last year from an MRSA infection. I will keep you posted as I hear more information…
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Rhoda // Mar 24, 2007 at 8:18 am
I was stunned at the news of Anna Nicole’s death from not only drug use but from septicemia, MRSA, because while I was watching some of the endless news coverage on her death I prayed that they would find MRSA as the cause so we could get some publicity! Keep praying everyone! Even our most outrageous prayers can be answered!
Christina // Mar 24, 2007 at 8:56 am
Yes, that could definitely be one good thing that comes out of her death. I have thought for as long as I have been dealing with MRSA that it was going to take a big celebrity to pass away in order to get people to stand up and take notice. I hate it that it has to be that way, but it seems to be the way the ball bounces in this country. Thanks for the comment Rhoda.
Rhoda // Mar 24, 2007 at 9:00 am
Reading further into the Anna Nicole story I found an article that says she acquired the infection from a dirty needle and that there was the characteristic boil on her buttocks at the injection site. Since my blog has been focused a lot on needle sharing and MRSA this has really caught my attention! Please feel free to check my blog at the website listed above!
ashley // Aug 11, 2008 at 10:53 am
It is a very devistating infection i am 20 years old and have scars all over my legs, i am an adult entertainer/ model and let me tell you if you have any kinds of sympyoms of staph infection please please please see a doctor immediatley it leaves deep scars which i had my infection when i was 16 they have gone away alot but r still noticable. Staph infection is a very bad and scary thing.
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