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05-16-2009, 06:32 PM
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Collection
Necrotizing fasciitis, commonly called flesh-eating disease, is a bacterial infection that spreads quickly and destroys soft tissue. It can lead to sepsis, shock and organ failure. Several kinds of bacteria can cause it, and infections often involve more than one type. Bacteria can enter through breaks in the skin, including surgical wounds. Risk is higher in people with weakened immunity or conditions such as diabetes, cancer, cirrhosis and kidney disease. The infection is rare, with an estimated incidence of about 4 cases per 100,000 person-years. Even with treatment, up to 1 in 5 affected people die. Treatment involves intravenous antibiotics and surgery to remove dead tissue, often through repeated operations. When the infection destroys blood flow, antibiotics may not reach the affected tissue. Survivors may experience limb loss or severe scarring.  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · |
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05-16-2009, 07:31 PM
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Re: Necrotizing Fasciitis Collection
I have a ton that I use every now and then. It's a pain getting them off photobucket and then coming here, but oh well. Maybe I'll start a thread in the Water Cooler.  <--- Maybe I can bribe him with that.  |
<--- The only reaction I have.
