Flesh-eating bug leaves man in a coma fighting for his life

By Melissa Cunningham, Aisha Dow
Updated November 17 2017 - 7:15am, first published 12:58am
Jeff Back is fighting for his life at The Alfred hospital after contracting a deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection.  Photo: Supplied
Jeff Back is fighting for his life at The Alfred hospital after contracting a deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection. Photo: Supplied

When Jeff Beck's left armpit swelled to the size of a basketball a few days after he cut his finger at work, he had no idea a deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection was rapidly spreading through his body.

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