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Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Incidence
- The incidence of necrotizing fasciitis in adults is 0.40 cases per 100,000 people/year and the incidence in children is higher at 0.08 cases per 100,000 people/year.[1][2]
Mortality Rate
- The mortality rate in necrotizing fasciitis is 24%-34%.[3]
- It mainly depends on the time of medical and surgical interventions and extent of spread of infection.
- The mortality rate of necrotizing fasciitis increases from 9% to 63% if associated with mysositis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
Age
Necrotizing fasciitis occurs in all age groups but slightly more common among >50 years age.[4]
Gender
Race
Developed countries
Developing countries
References
- ↑ File TM, Tan JS, DiPersio JR (1998). "Group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis. Diagnosing and treating the "flesh-eating bacteria syndrome"". Cleve Clin J Med. 65 (5): 241–9. PMID 9599907.
- ↑ Chaouat Y, Chaouat D (1988). "[Primary hyperparathyroidism. History]". Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 55 (7): 475–8. PMID 3051309.
- ↑ Ryter A, Hirota Y, Jacob F (1968). "DNA-membrane complex and nuclear segregation in bacteria". Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol. 33: 669–76. PMID 4977757.
- ↑ Machado, Norman Oneil. "Necrotizing fasciitis: The importance of early diagnosis, prompt surgical debridement and adjuvant therapy." North Am J Med Sci 3 (2011): 107-118.