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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), also known as flesh-eating disease, is a bacterial infection that results in the death of parts of the body's soft tissue. [3] It is a severe disease of sudden onset that spreads rapidly. [ 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.
Fournier gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis that usually affects the genitals and groin. [25] Venous limb gangrene may be caused by Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. [26] Severe mesenteric ischemia may result in gangrene of the small intestine. [citation needed] Severe ischemic colitis may result in gangrene of the large ...
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 two months after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria, while in Florida.
Gas gangrene; Other names: Myonecrosis, [clarification needed] clostridial myonecrosis Photograph before right leg amputation (hemipelvectomy) of a patient with gas gangrene.The right thigh is edematous (swollen) and discoloured with necrotic bullae (large blisters).
Debridement is the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. [2] [3] Removal may be surgical, mechanical, chemical, autolytic (self-digestion), or by maggot therapy.
[1] [3] Before making a diagnosis, more serious infections such as an underlying bone infection or necrotizing fasciitis should be ruled out. [4] Treatment is typically with antibiotics taken by mouth, such as cephalexin, amoxicillin or cloxacillin. [1] [6] Those who are allergic to penicillin may be prescribed erythromycin or clindamycin ...