October 16, 2006 (Toronto) -- A study presented here finds an association between community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) and necrotizing fasciitis (NF), an uncommon ...

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...

Necrosis: Changes due to death of cells or organs. Fascia: Sheet of thick-fibre tissue that surrounds the body beneath the skin. Fascia also encloses muscles. Inflammation of the fascia is referred to ...

Jayne Sharp walked into Knoxville, Tennessee’s Jazzy Nail Bar looking for a manicure and walked out with a deadly infection. While she was getting her nails done, Sharp’s thumb was nicked. Two hours ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early diagnosis of necrotizing soft tissue infection — often referred to as necrotizing fasciitis — is essential ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although talk of necrotizing soft tissue infections — often referred to as necrotizing fasciitis — is rampant in ...

Colleen Sosinski, 50, had a flesh-eating infection called necrotizing fasciitis nearly a year ago. NF affects 700 to 1200 people a year and can cause someone to lose a limb or die. Over the course of ...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a surgical diagnosis characterized by friability of the superficial fascia, dishwater-gray exudate, and a notable absence of pus. This and other necrotizing soft-tissue ...