Fatal staph infection in Spokane

[Gary & Jeanne Ross]

Gordon,

Septicemia (bacterial infection present in the blood) is almost always 
very serious and frequently fatal.  And Staph (aureus I presume?) is 
quite virulent.  The fact that your friend was relatively young and 
healthy and less than 24 hours between sysmptoms and death sounds odd.  A 
life-threatening pneumonia would certainly have been symptomatic!  

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.  I think a further inquiry into the exact 
cause of death is warranted.  BTW, I am not a physcian, but I do have 
significant bio-medical training.  I hope this is helpful.

- Gary