necrotising fasciitis

Definition

Infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue

- spreads across fascial planes

- many microbes can be responsible

Types

Type 1 Polymicrobial

Type 2 Monomicrobial

Aetiology

Group A Beta Hemolytic Strep (S. pyogenes)

- most common cause monomicrobial

S. Aureus / MRSA

Vibrio