Though necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by more than just one type of bacteria, the most common cause is group A Streptococcus (Group A Strep), per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease, is an uncommon and serious bacterial infection that can progress rapidly and cause death.

Diagnostic Criteria for Necrotizing Fasciitis Extensive necrosis of the superficial fascia in the absence of macrovascular occulsion. Systemic toxic reactions such as fever, increased WBC count ...

Group A strep bacteria. This is the most common cause of necrotizing fasciitis. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS. Only around 0.4 people per 100,000 are infected to the point of necrotizing fasciitis ...

A 77-year-old woman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating bacteria, from an open scrape on her leg during a visit to the beach. × Skip to main content ...

Necrotizing fasciitis is rare, but if you notice warning signs — extreme pain, swelling, or redness — after surgery or injury, go see a doctor as soon as possible. People have reason to be ...

Necrotizing fasciitis can cause swollen red skin at first, and later sepsis and death in some cases. A man died from a "flesh-eating" disease that he caught while chasing his dog into a pond.

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