Article: Unusual Cases Link Toxin To Development of Necrotizing ...
Genomics & Genetics Weekly;  February 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... potent bacterial toxin plays an important role in producing necrotizing fasciitis (NF), the rapid infection of soft tissue referred to ... a bacteria associated with mild infections such as strep throat and severe infections including NF and toxic shock syndrome ...

Article: Necrotizing fasciitis developing from a brown ...
The American Surgeon;  February 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... identify the brown recluse spider bite as a cause of necrotizing fasciitis. Data from 31 consecutive patients with necrotizing fasciitis were analyzed. Of the 31 patients with necrotizing fasciitis a brown recluse spider bite was found to be the ...

Article: Necrotizing fasciitis and diabetes ...
International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Nissar. Shaikh Introduction : Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, potentially fatal ... study was conducted to analyze necrotizing fasciitis; its presentation; predisposing ... Medical records of patients with necrotizing fasciitis admitted to surgical intensive ...

Article: Necrotizing fasciitis: Early recognition reduces ...
Dermatology Times;  May 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... with the skin manifestations of necrotizing fasciitis because they may be called upon ... particular, they should be aware that necrotizing fasciitis may be heralded by bullous hemorrhagic ... of various studies indicate that necrotizing fasciitis commonly begins with cellulitis ...

Article: Necrotizing fasciitis: A decade of surgical ...
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Necrotizing fasciitis is rapidly spreading and potentially ... cutaneous microcirculation. Necrotizing fasciitis is a life and limb threatening ... Wilson first used the term necrotizing fasciitis in 1952 to describe the disease ...

Article: Crohn's Disease Presenting as Necrotizing ...
The American Surgeon;  October 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... tissues. A presumptive diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis was made. Fluid resuscitation ... reported case of CD that presented as necrotizing fasciitis.1 The initial case was in an ... subcutaneous layers resulting in necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing fasciitis is an ...

Article: Experience with necrotizing fasciitis at a burn ...
Southern Medical Journal;  September 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a soft tissue infection ... reputation for poor outcome. Necrotizing fasciitis is one such condition ... Favorable outcomes in cases of necrotizing fasciitis depend in part on early ...