Fasciitis
In medicine, fasciitis ( /ˌfæʃiˈaɪtɪs/) refers to an inflammation of the fascia. In particular, it often refers to one of the following diseases Necrotizing fasciitis, Plantar fasciitis, Eosinophilic fasciitis Paraneoplastic fasciitis. While deemed the 'flesh eating disease' toxins actually cause necrosis (death) and gangrene of the skin, it interferes with blood flow to the tissue, and break down important components of the tissue which can spread the bacteria more quickly possibly causing systemic shock . Necrotizing fasciitis is a microbial skin disease most commonly caused by Group A streptococcus (GAS), a gram positive anaerobic cocci. It is considered a rare disease as affects less than 200,000 people in the US. It's a severe soft tissue infection with rapidly progressive necrosis of subcutaneous tissue and superficial fascia. Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal disease with a 25% mortality rate even with all of the advances made in medicine. It can also be caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio vulnificus, Clostridium perfringens, and Bacteroides fragilis.
Fasciitis
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Fasciitis
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