Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by only one type of bacteria (monomicrobial) or by a combination of bacteria such as E. coli and Bacteroides fragilis or clostridium (polymicrobial).
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Necrotizing fasciitis , also known as "flesh-eating strep" - This is an infection of the tissues below the skin, rather than the skin itself. Often, the skin in the area is discolored and extremely painful.
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Necrotizing fasciitisA destructive infection which follows severe cellulitis and involves the deep skin and underlying tissues.
SinusesAir cavities found in the bones of the head. The sinuses which are connected to the nose are prone to infection.
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Alternative Names:
Necrotizing fasciitis; Fasciitis - necrotizing; Flesh-eating bacteria; Soft tissue gangrene; Gangrene - soft-tissue ...
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major types: 1) Eosinophilic fasciitis, an inflammatory reaction with eosinophilia, producing hard thickened skin with an orange-peel configuration suggestive of scleroderma and considered by some a variant of scleroderma; 2) Necrotizing fasciitis ...
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In rare cases, the infection can spread to the deep layer of tissue called the fascial lining. Flesh-eating strep, also called necrotizing fasciitis, is an example of a deep-layer infection. It represents an extreme emergency.
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