necrotizing fasciitis

(noun)

Necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as flesh-eating disease or flesh-eating bacteria syndrome, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, that easily spreads across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue.

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Examples of necrotizing fasciitis in the following topics:

  • Noncholera Vibrios

    • Medical therapy consists of the following: prompt initiation of effective antibiotic therapy (doxycycline or a quinolone), intensive medical therapy with aggressive fluid replacement, vasopressors for hypotension and septic shock, early fasciotomy within 24 hours after development of clinical symptoms in patients with necrotizing fasciitis, early debridement of the infected wound, expeditious and serial surgical evaluation and intervention to prevent rapid deterioration, especially in patients with necrotizing fasciitis or compartment syndrome.

  • Gangrene

    • Compare and contrast the different types of gangrene: dry, wet, gas, noma, fournier gangrene and necrotizing fasciitis

  • Sepsis and Septic Shock

    • The precipitating infections which may lead to septic shock if severe enough include appendicitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis, meningitis, pancreatitis, and necrotizing fasciitis.

  • History of Bacterial Diseases

    • Necrotizing fasciitis (commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria) has been increasing in virulence for the last 80 years, for unknown reasons.

  • Plantar Fasciitis

    • Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole (bottom surface) of the foot.
    • Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue on the sole (bottom surface) of the foot.
    • Longstanding cases of plantar fasciitis often demonstrate more degenerative changes than inflammatory changes, in which case they are termed plantar fasciosis.
    • It has been reported that plantar fasciitis occurs in two million Americans a year and in 10% of the U.S. population over a lifetime.
    • A symptom commonly recognized among sufferers of plantar fasciitis is an increased probability of knee pains, especially among runners.

  • Flatfoot and Clawfoot

    • The range of complaints reported from people with pes cavus include metatarsalgia, pain under the first metatarsal, plantar fasciitis, painful callosities, ankle arthritis, and Achilles tendonitis.
    • Explain how plantar fasciitis can occur in individuals with clawfoot and how flatfoot can be prevented

  • Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

    • During this stage, occurring approximately 3–7 days post-infection, the typical symptoms are parosmia, rapidly progressing to anosmia (with resultant ageusia) as the nerve cells of the olfactory bulbs are consumed and replaced with necrotic lesions.

  • Host Risk Factors

    • This can lead to pseudomembranous colitis, the generalized inflammation of the colon and the development of "pseudomembrane", a viscous collection of inflammatory cells, fibrin, and necrotic cells.

  • Running Injuries

    • They include "runner's knee" (pain in the knee), shin splints, pulled muscles (especially the hamstring), twisted ankles, iliotibial band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis , and stress fractures.

  • Appendicitis

    • As the former progresses, the appendix becomes ischemic and then necrotic.