What is Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Necrotizing fasciitis or fasciitis necroticans, commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria", is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues (fascia). Many ...

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what exactly is a flesh eating bacteria?
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Posted on 01/31/07, 11:01 pm
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Reply #1 - 03/23/07  1:58am
" It is something that grows on your skin, they can't heal it, and it causes lots of problems. Mine are not that bad yet, but it is very annoying, and I hide my spots that wont heal. "
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Reply #2 - 08/12/07  6:48am
" this sounds pretty bad how does it infect you, or is it bacteria already in the body that starts eating flesh "
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Reply #3 - 08/20/07  6:42pm
" It's commonly a strain of strep A. It's a fairly common bacteria, which causes strep throat actually, but in some rare cases it can infect your skin, and start to pretty much kill your flesh. "

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