Condition
A rare, fast-spreading bacterial infection that destroys skin, fat and muscle and needs emergency surgery.
Also called: necrotizing fasciitis, flesh-eating bacteria, gas gangrene
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about necrotizing soft tissue infection and what is right for you.
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