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'''Necrotizing fasciitis''' or '''fasciitis necroticans''', commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria,” is a [[Rare disease|rare]] [[infection]] of the deeper layers of [[skin]] and [[Subcutis|subcutaneous tissue]]s, easily spreading across the [[fascia]]l plane within the [[subcutaneous]] tissue. Many types of [[bacteria]] can cause necrotizing fasciitis (eg. [[Group A streptococcal infection|Group A streptococcus]], ''[[Vibrio vulnificus]]'', ''[[Clostridium perfringens]]'', ''[[Bacteroides fragilis]]''), of which [[Group A streptococcal infection|Group A streptococcus]] (also known as ''Streptococcus pyogenes'') is the most common cause. | '''Necrotizing fasciitis''' or '''fasciitis necroticans''', commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria,” is a [[Rare disease|rare]] [[infection]] of the deeper layers of [[skin]] and [[Subcutis|subcutaneous tissue]]s, easily spreading across the [[fascia]]l plane within the [[subcutaneous]] tissue. Many types of [[bacteria]] can cause necrotizing fasciitis (eg. [[Group A streptococcal infection|Group A streptococcus]], ''[[Vibrio vulnificus]]'', ''[[Clostridium perfringens]]'', ''[[Bacteroides fragilis]]''), of which [[Group A streptococcal infection|Group A streptococcus]] (also known as ''Streptococcus pyogenes'') is the most common cause. | ||
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Overview
Necrotizing fasciitis or fasciitis necroticans, commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria,” is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, easily spreading across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue. Many types of bacteria can cause necrotizing fasciitis (eg. Group A streptococcus, Vibrio vulnificus, Clostridium perfringens, Bacteroides fragilis), of which Group A streptococcus (also known as Streptococcus pyogenes) is the most common cause.