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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 ]
Fournier gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis or gangrene affecting the external genitalia or perineum. It commonly occurs in older men, but it can also occur both in women and children and in people with diabetes or alcoholism or those who are immunocompromised.
Causes: Bacteria [1] Risk factors: Break in the skin, obesity, leg swelling, old age [1] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms [1] [3] Differential diagnosis: Deep vein thrombosis, stasis dermatitis, erysipelas, Lyme disease, necrotizing fasciitis. Sepsis must be ruled out, and if it occurs, must be rapidly treated. [1] [4] [5] Treatment ...
An Indianapolis woman died two months after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria, while in Florida.
The bacteria, which causes necrotizing fasciitis, has an extremely high mortality rate, and accurate diagnosis, rapid antibiotic administration and prompt surgery are extremely important in ...
An Indianapolis woman died after what looked like a pimple turned out to be a case of necrotizing fasciitis or flesh-eating bacteria, which she allegedly contracted while on vacation. Here ...
Erysipelas (/ ˌ ɛ r ə ˈ s ɪ p ə l ə s /) is a relatively common bacterial infection of the superficial layer of the skin (upper dermis), extending to the superficial lymphatic vessels within the skin, characterized by a raised, well-defined, tender, bright red rash, typically on the face or legs, but which can occur anywhere on the skin.
Dry, wet, gas, internal, necrotizing fasciitis [3] Risk factors: Diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, smoking, major trauma, alcoholism, plague, HIV/AIDS, frostbite, Raynaud's syndrome [3] [4] Diagnostic method: Based on symptom, With medical imaging used to identify the underlying cause. Treatment: Depends on underlying cause [5] Prognosis ...