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 ...

The proclamations declare May 31 as "Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Day" and May as "National Tennis Month" in San Joaquin County. "Our son is a survivor of necrotizing fasciitis. The disease is ...

After entry, the offending organism secretes pyrogenic exotoxin A, beginning a cascade of events leading to eventual tissue destruction. Exotoxin A stimulates the production of cytokines, damaging ...

Two rare, but severe types of invasive group A strep infections include: Necrotizing fasciitis. You may have heard of a condition called “flesh-eating bacteria.” The infection destroys muscle ...

The formal name for this is necrotizing fasciitis, and you may hear it called the “flesh-eating disease.” It’s life threatening, but strep throat very rarely leads to this condition -- less ...