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This presentation is on the disease Necrotizing fasciitis which is caused by the pathogen streptococcus pyogenes. Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection that results in the death of parts of the body's tissue.

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Some symptoms of Necrotizing fasciitis are fever, swelling, excessive pain, hardening of the skin, and redness/purple coloring.

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There is not a specific way to prevent Necrotizing fasciitis, but good wound care and hand washing can play a role in partly preventing it.

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Necrotizing fasciitis is known as "the flesh eating bacteria". Most people who acquire this disease are diabetics, alcohol/drug abusers, smokers, people with cancer, and people with CIDs. It is acquired from the consumption of raw meat products, and the use of dirty needles.

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Some ways to treat Necrotizing fasciitis is by acute debridement, tissue removal, skin grafting, and amputation.