Unlike regular strep throat, this type can lead to dangerous conditions like necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating ... More information: Christopher J. Gregory et al, Invasive Group A Streptococcal ...

Doctors in the U.K. report a rise in the number of cases of necrotizing fasciitis of the vulva. Doctors at the Shrewsbury and ...

Nutritional requirements ranging from two to three times normal amounts with adequate hydration are critical to provide sufficient calories and protein for wound healing (Gillen, 1995).

Nurses have the opportunity to identify patients at risk and to assess wound characteristics and changes suggesting NF. Nurses must be well educated about the presenting symptoms and diagnostic ...

Unlike regular strep throat, this type can lead to dangerous conditions like necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) or toxic shock syndrome. “Within 24 to 48 hours, you could have very ...

Richardson died in March 2023 from necrotizing fasciitis after being hospitalized multiple times ... for treatment of necrotizing facilitis after a wound at the base of her spine was discovered to be ...

Cases were defined as isolation of group A strep or detection of group A strep-specific nucleic acid from a normally sterile body site or from a wound ... of necrotizing fasciitis or streptococcal ...

This invasion can trigger life-threatening conditions including necrotizing fasciitis—sometimes called ... Improved access to basic sanitation, wound care, and healthcare services could ...

Also known as "invasive strep," this bug can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease ... The CDC has called for better access to wound care, more education for the vulnerable members ...

"Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), also known as flesh-eating disease, can arise when certain bacteria enter the skin through a wound — a cut, abrasion, burn, surgical wound, or even an insect bite ...