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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), also known as flesh-eating disease, is an infection that kills the body's soft tissue. [3] It is a serious disease that begins and spreads quickly. [3] Symptoms include red or purple or black skin, swelling, severe pain, fever, and vomiting. [3] The most commonly affected areas are the limbs and perineum. [2]
Other bacteria can cause flesh-eating disease as well — in fact, Vibrio bacteria are far less likely to cause these infections than group A Streptococcus bacteria and some other types.
Accurate diagnosis, rapid antibiotic treatment, and prompt surgery are important to stopping this infection."During the in. ... which is a flesh-eating disease.According to the CDC, necrotizing ...
The veteran was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare infection with bacteria that can cause “flesh-eating disease,” the CDC notes. Even with treatment, up to 20% of patients die ...
Lymphogranuloma venereum (climatic bubo, Durand–Nicolas–Favre disease, lymphogranuloma inguinale, poradenitis inguinale, strumous bubo) Malakoplakia (malacoplakia) Mediterranean spotted fever (Boutonneuse fever) Melioidosis (Whitmore's disease) Meningococcemia; Missouri Lyme disease; Mycoplasma infection; Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating ...
The disease presents diagnostic challenges to medical professionals as early symptoms can be mild. 16% of cases presented with early flu-like symptoms only. [23] Symptoms may also appear similar to viral or bacterial meningitis which may delay correct diagnosis and treatment. [25]
A new strain of a parasitc disease spread by flies has been found in southern states in the US, CDC says
The frequent occurrence of tissue damage and infection among illicit users are what gained the drug its nickname of the flesh-eating drug, or the zombie drug, as homemade versions made under inadequate conditions contain multiple impurities and toxic substances that lead to severe tissue damage and subsequent infection as a direct consequence ...