Necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating disease, is a terrifying medical condition caused by several kinds of bacteria, one of which is Staphylococcus aureus. The disease is called as such because the bacteria involved produce toxins that eat through skin, fat, and tissue in a short span of time.
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Although it is a fairly rare disease, it is a very deadly one, with 1 in every 4 cases resulting in death. It is not yet known why the same bacteria behind strep throat and skin infections can have this destructive power, but the flesh-eating disease results when these bacteria enter the body through open wounds, mosquito bites, bruises, and burns. The disease can be passed from person to person through close physical contact.
WebMD.com states that the following have a higher risk of getting the disease:
• Those who have weak immune systems
• Those who have cuts, burns, or wounds
• Those who have chronic health problems, including cancer or liver disease
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To prevent necrotizing fasciitis from spreading, patients are advised to inform their doctors early on in case of the following:
• Physical contact with a person who has the disease
• Swelling of the wound or cut
• Fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting a few hours after the injury occurred
• Diarrhea
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For treatments to be effective, the disease has to be diagnosed and treated early. Treatments include removing infected tissue and fluids, prescribing medicines and antibiotics to kill the bacteria, and performing amputation or organ removal in severe cases to save the patient’s life.
The simple habit of keeping open wounds clean can go a long way in preventing this deadly disease.
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