Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...

Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease, is a rare but serious bacterial infection. This article covers its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Necrotizing fasciitis is a surgical diagnosis characterized by friability of the superficial fascia, dishwater-gray exudate, and a notable absence of pus. This and other necrotizing soft-tissue ...

Necrotizing fasciitis, which literally translated means "inflammation of the fascia (connective tissue) causing cell death," is the medical term for what's known as "flesh-eating" disease. A recent ...

Necrotizing cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis are bacterial soft tissue infections that enter through wounds in the skin. Cellulitis is a common infection that occurs when bacteria enter the ...

In 2010, an outbreak of Clostridium perfringens ... prolonged exposure to C. perfringens toxins can lead to infection of the large intestine, a condition called necrotizing colitis.

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but serious bacterial ... coli, Pseudomonas, Bacteroides and Clostridium are the common causes of this dangerous disease. Infection can be due to a single or ...

Hours later, though, the 33-year-old Canadian was rushed into emergency surgery and eventually diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis ... by other germs including Clostridium and E.

The family claims in their lawsuit that the man’s meal was contaminated with Clostridium perfringens. First, some background: The man, Othon Cortes, and his wife, Raquel, were on a flight from ...

Mental status changes. Absence of Clostridium in blood and wound cultures. Focal necrosis, microvascular thrombosis, and leukocytes in the debrided tissue exam. Anne Fink, BSN, RN, is a Nurse in ...