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Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

A woman who became quadruple amputee after contracting a bacterial infection has sued the hospital where she developed the infection, hoping to obtain ecords on other patients who may have had similar problems.

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- A woman who became quadruple amputee after contracting a bacterial infection has sued the hospital where she developed the infection, hoping to obtain ecords on other patients who may have had similar problems. Claudia Mejia checked into Orlando Regional South Seminole Hospital in April to give birth to a baby boy. But after the delivery, she got a rash and had severe pains in her stomach. The Orlando Sentinel reports that two days later, she was moved to intensive care, and then later transferred to another hospital. Her medical records say she went into shock, her kidneys began to shut down, and gangrene set in. Twelve days after she gave birth, doctors amputated her arms and legs. Now the woman has sued the company which operates the hospital. She is asking a judge to order the company to release records of any other adverse medical incidents related to the aggressive bacteria before her discharge on August 4th. The company has so far refused to divulge the information, citing patient privacy.

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