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  2. Necrotizing fasciitis - Wikipedia

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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 ]

  3. Fournier gangrene - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Fasciitis - Wikipedia

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    Fasciitis is an inflammation of the fascia, [1] which is the connective tissue surrounding muscles, blood vessels and nerves. In particular, it often involves one of the following diseases: Necrotizing fasciitis

  5. What are the symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis? - AOL

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    An Indianapolis woman died two months after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria, while in Florida.

  6. Category:Deaths from necrotizing fasciitis - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Deaths from necrotizing fasciitis" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.

  7. Gangrene - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  8. Woman, 33, thought her 'giant' leg was a knee sprain. It was ...

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    What causes necrotizing fasciitis? Barlow’s infection was caused by g roup A strep , a particularly virulent form of the bacteria that cause strep throat, Pollock says. It’s the most common ...

  9. Category:Disorders of fascia - Wikipedia

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