Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...

Infections due to Fusarium ... of erythrocytes, dermal necrosis, and epidermal ulceration. Due to thrombocytopenia, some lesions become hemorrhagic. The skin lesions are tender and painful.

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — ...

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection and what part of your body it affects.

Untreated skin infections can lead to more serious complications, such as gangrene, sepsis, or necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease). Getting your symptoms evaluated in a timely manner can ...