Her left leg had rotted to her thigh. Unbeknownst to the University of West Georgia grad student, she had contracted necrotizing fasciitis, an aggressive flesh-eating bacterial infection.

known as necrotizing fasciitis, that was particularly aggressive. It caused severe infections and wounds that quickly spread ...

Every summer, as the weather heats up and people head to beaches, pools and lakes to cool down, scary reports come in of people who have developed necrotizing fasciitis — a life-threatening ...

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 ...