title: Necrotizing fasciitis: a deadly infection.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening condition, consisting of a soft-tissue infection with rapidly progressive, widespread fascial necrosis. NF may be caused by a wide variety of microbes. Indeed, NF may be an infection of one species of bacteria or may be polymicrobial. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential. Surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy are the primary treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Kihiczak
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapila
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D018450:Disease Progression; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents