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Common risk factors in the development of necrotizing fasciitis are:

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 ==Risk Factors==
 Common risk factors in the development of necrotizing fasciitis are:
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-! Type 1 !! Type 2 !!! Type 3 !!!! Type 4
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-| Alcohlism <br> ● Antecedent trauma <br> ● Carcinoma <br> ● Cardiopulmonary disease <br> ● Diabetes <br> ● Iatrogenic procedures <br> ● Immunosupression ( e.g.,HIV and corticosteroid use) <br> ● Intravenous drug abuse <br> ● Male gender <br> ● Peripheral vasular disease <br> ● Recent surgery <br> ● Smoking
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-| Type 2 (20% to 30% cases) <br>Monomicrobial  || ● [[Streptococci|Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci group A]] ([[Streptococcus pyogenes]]) <br> ● with/without ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' <br> ● Skin or throat derived
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-| Type 3 (common in Asia) <br>Gram negative monomicrobial NF (including marine related organisms)|| ● [[Vibrio|Vibrio spp]] mainly
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-| Type 4 ([[Fungal]]) || ● [[Candida]] ([[Immunocompromised]] patients) <br>● [[Zygomycetes]] ([[Immunocompetent]] patients)
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