Necrotizing fasciitis, Flesh-eating disease.These infections caused by virulent beta strep group A have been described since the 1920's. In Canada, there are 90 to 150 cases each year.  A person may show no signs or symptoms, or they may have fever, sore throat, rash, or sores on the skin. Very rarely, these symptoms may progress quickly to severe illness with high fever, headache, and very painful skin infection which spreads rapidly at a rate of two to three centimetres (an inch) per hour. Death can occur in 12 to 24 hours. If you or a member of your family display these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.

 

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Necrotizing fasciitis is a term that describes a disease condition of rapidly spreading infection, usually located in fascial planes of connective tissue that results in tissue necrosis (dead and damaged tissue).
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Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis (neck-roe-tie-zing fa-shee-eye-tis) is more commonly known as "flesh-eating disease". It is a very severe bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the tissue (flesh) surrounding the muscles. In some cases death can occur within 18 hours. Necrotizing fasciitis kills about 20 to 30 percent of those who get it.
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2004 article from Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Flesh-eating disease is rare. When it does occur, it is very serious and can lead to death.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/flesh-chair-eng.php - Cached
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), commonly known as flesh-eating disease or Flesh-eating bacteria syndrome, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, easily...
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection that can destroy skin and the soft tissues ... The disease sometimes is called "flesh-eating" bacteria. ...
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Flesh-eating disease is more properly called necrotizing fasciitis, a rare ... Flesh-eating disease is divided into two types. ...
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Flesh-eating disease is the common name for necrotizing fasciitis (nek-roe-tie ... For information about flesh-eating disease and children, visit the Canadian ...
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Flesh-eating Disease. H1N1 (Human Swine) Flu Virus. Harm Reduction. HIV and STIs. Measles ... Flesh-eating disease is a rare disease but it can be very serious ...
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More about Flesh-Eating Disease: Causes and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Resources Flesh-Eating Disease Definition Flesh-eating
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Necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating disease, is a fast-spreading infection ... There is no vaccine to prevent flesh-eating disease. ...
www.cbc.ca/news/background/hospital-infections/flesh_eating.html
Quebec hospitals take hygiene measures after man dies after treatment for flesh- eating disease. Man in Brandon, Man. also dies with disease.
www.cbc.ca/health/story/2005/04/26/flesh-eating050426.html
Flesh-eating disease ... it did this morning when I heard of another case of "flesh-eating" disease. When I was a child there were no antibiotics, and cuts, ...
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