In necrotizing fasciitis, bacteria infiltrate the fascia, which is the connective tissue surrounding muscles, nerves, fat and blood vessels. The infection rapidly causes soft tissues to die, or ...

Severe, possibly life-threatening strep infections are rising in the United States. The number of invasive group A strep ...

The uncommon flesh-devouring condition is identified as periorbital necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), and is triggered by either polymicrobial infection (type 1) or streptococcus pyogenes ...

The same type of bacteria, group A streptococcus, is responsible for strep throat — a far milder infection. Invasive strep can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a soft tissue infection also known ...