Category: Infectious Disease / Severe Bacterial Infections
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but severe bacterial infection that rapidly destroys tissue under the skin, including fascia (connective tissue surrounding muscles), and can be life-threatening.
Estimated incidence of 0.4 to 1 case per 100,000 population per year, but varies geographically. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018)
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