Necrotising Faciitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis
What is Necrotizing Fasciitis? Necrotizing Fasciitis is a horrible disease that affects the skin and soft tissue beneath it. It is a disease of the skin and surrounding tissue. It is contagious, and it is potentially deadly. Necrotizing Fasciitis is a severe complication of group A streptococcal infection. The bacteria have been known to be flesh-eating bacteria. However, researchers show that the bacteria do not actually “eat” the tissue. They cause the destruction of skin and muscle by releasing toxins, which include streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins. It is a rare bacterial infection that invades the skin and tissues under the skin. (Asttrino 1). The tissues die rapidly, so it is important for doctors to catch it early. This disease increases sensitivity, releases toxins, increases the permeability of the vessels, inhibits blood supply. There are several stages of necrotizing fasciitis. Normally people who get necrotizing fasciitis have a weak immune system, have chronic health problems, have cuts or surgical wounds, had chicken pox recently, or use steroid medicines. There are three types of necrotizing fasciitis. Type A is polymicrobial, type B is, Group A Streptococcal, and type C is gas gangrene. The most common type is type B (Asttrino 1). Classification of necrotizing fasciitis has evolved over time. Types of necrotizing fasciitis are: Type A, polymicrobial, involves non-group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection plus anaerobes and/or facultative anaerobes. It is frequently a postoperative, often abdominal infection with gas-forming organisms: anaerobic Bacteroides, Peptococcus and Clostridium; and facultative anaerobic bacteria such as alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella or Proteus species. Type B, monomicrobial group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection, is seen occasionally in conjunction with Staphylococcus aureus. It is also known as beta-hemolytic streptococcal gangrene.
What is Necrotizing Fasciitis? Necrotizing Fasciitis is a horrible disease that affects the skin and soft tissue beneath it. It is a disease of the skin and surrounding tissue. It is contagious, and it is potentially deadly. Necrotizing Fasciitis is a severe complication of group A streptococcal infection. The bacteria have been known to be flesh-eating bacteria. However, researchers show that the bacteria do not actually “eat” the tissue. They cause the destruction of skin and muscle by releasing toxins, which include streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins. It is a rare bacterial infection that invades the skin and tissues under the skin. (Asttrino 1). The tissues die rapidly, so it is important for doctors to catch it early. This disease increases sensitivity, releases toxins, increases the permeability of the vessels, inhibits blood supply. There are several stages of necrotizing fasciitis. Normally people who get necrotizing fasciitis have a weak immune system, have chronic health problems, have cuts or surgical wounds, had chicken pox recently, or use steroid medicines. There are three types of necrotizing fasciitis. Type A is polymicrobial, type B is, Group A Streptococcal, and type C is gas gangrene. The most common type is type B (Asttrino 1). Classification of necrotizing fasciitis has evolved over time. Types of necrotizing fasciitis are: Type A, polymicrobial, involves non-group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection plus anaerobes and/or facultative anaerobes. It is frequently a postoperative, often abdominal infection with gas-forming organisms: anaerobic Bacteroides, Peptococcus and Clostridium; and facultative anaerobic bacteria such as alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella or Proteus species. Type B, monomicrobial group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection, is seen occasionally in conjunction with Staphylococcus aureus. It is also known as beta-hemolytic streptococcal gangrene.