Man Dies After Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico, 7 Others Infected After Operations by the Same Doctor

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7/26/2019Updated: 7/26/2019

A Utah man died after undergoing a weight loss surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, according to a press release by the Utah Department of Health on July 22.

The man whose identity has not been released to protect his family’s privacy tested positive for an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (VIM-CRPA), the officials said.

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