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

Laura Barajas had her arms and legs amputated after contracting ... called a “flesh-eating bacteria” as it can cause necrotizing fasciitis, according to the CDC, which is “a severe infection ...

Shaquil Aribuk lost his sight and his legs, and after a challenging journey to adjust to life without them, he hopes to help others do the same.

In advanced stages, STSS can cause necrotizing fasciitis — that is, flesh-eating disease — and even organ failure. Patients are typically prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection ...

Invasive strep can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a soft tissue infection also known as flesh-eating disease, or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, an immune reaction akin to sepsis that can lead ...

Doctors in the U.K. have warned gynecologists of the risks of necrotizing fasciitis in the external genitalia after seeing several cases.