Thank God I caught it in time, or I could have had sepsis," Kopp told WLKY. Dr. Amit Gupta initially thought Kopp had been bitten by a spider. However, upon further examination, she believes there was bacteria on the hair tie that got under her skin through her pores and hair follicles. For extra fun, Kopp documented her infection experience online with graphic photos. Get ready to be grossed out.