Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection that is very serious and sometimes fatal. This disease spreads very quickly and destroys soft tissue in your body. This disease is caused by multiple bacteria: group A strep, E.coli, Klebsiella (causes pneumonia), Clostridium (causes diarrhea), Staphylococcus (causes staph infections), and Aeromonas hydrophila (causes diseases in almost all organisms, hard to resist). The bacteria group A strep is the leading cause for necrotizing fasciitis. One of the
Necrotizing Fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria ) from an essay by Katrina Tram Duong, edited by S.N. Carson M.D. Necrotizing fasciitis, known commonly known as "flesh eating bacteria [infection]", occurs in a wide range of people 1. It occurs in the elderly, middle aged and younger patients. It occurs in athletes and debilitated individuals. It can occur in drug abusers with self inflicted wounds and healthy individuals with incidental injuries. It may occur in those with metabolic disorders such
patients with otherwise mild S. pyogenes infections (21). In addition to its traditional clinical manifestations, GAS can also cause serious invasive disease such as necrotizing fasciitis, colloquially known as the flesh-eating disease. First broadly reported during the Civil War, when it was known as gangrene, necrotizing fasciitis occurs when an individual’s subcutaneous fat and superficial fascia become rapidly necrotic. Though incidence data is limited, one study estimated that, worldwide, there
illness is referred to as Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as Strep. throat, which can complicate into Scarlet Fever. It is also possible to be infected through abrasions of the skin, which can result in cellulitis, impetigo, or even necrotizing fasciitis. Aside from human to human contact, these bacteria can also be found in unpasteurized milk. There is no vaccine for Streptococcal infections, though antibiotics such as penicillin still work very well against them. Introduction: S. pyogenes
Epidemiology Necrotizing fasciitis or flesh-eating bacteria is seen all over the world. It is more common in third world countries and in populations where people don’t have access to healthcare and are not properly educated in wound care (Efstratiou & Lamagni, 2016). Necrotizing fasciitis gains entry into the body by entering through a small cut or wound. So any activity or job where someone can be injured or obtain a cut or a wound puts them at risk of interacting with the bacteria. This explains
Streptococcal Infections (Invasive group A strep, GAS) Larissa, Hirsch. "Toxic Shock Syndrome." KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. Jan. 2011. Web.17 Oct. 2011. . "Toxic Shock Syndrome - PubMed Health." PubMed Health. 11 Sept. 2010. Web.17 Oct. 2011. . Venkataraman, Ramesh, and Michael R. Pinsky. "Toxic Shock Syndrome." Medscape. 16 July 2010. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. . Reviewed by:Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division
**INTRODUCTION** Hello everyone, I am here again to tell us about another flesh eating disease. The previous one I talked about was the Necrotizing Fasciitis, you can read about that one [here](https://steemit.com/steemstem/@florae/necrotizing-fasciitis-the-flesh-eating-disease-it-s-brief-history-causes-diagnoses-prevention-treatment-mode-of-entry-etc) its a deadly one too and also has similar features with the one I’ll identify in this article. Ladies and gentlemen allow me to introduce you to
always known “regular'; bacteria, those one-celled creatures once considered under control with antibiotics, have invaded our hospitals and headlines with a vengeance. The vengeance used against us is caused by an existing organism called necrotizing fasciitis, the so-called flesh-eating bacteria, caused by Group A streptococcus. What this organism does is progressively destroy the human body tissue all the way to the bone. This organism has amazingly outsmarted us of even our most potent drugs.
metatarsal and periosteum of the proximal phalanges. It is divided into three parts: the medial, the lateral, and the central components. Plantar fasciitis is a heel pain that occurs on weight bearing usually after a period of time of inactivity. The ache is felt at the poster medially at the insertion of the plantar fascia with deep pressure. Plantar fasciitis is mainly a clinical diagnosis principally made on history and examination alone. It’s a self limited condition which mostly resolves with non-operative
8 Frightful Medical Conditions That Make Your Feet Swell 8 Things No one Tells You That Causes Swollen, Puffy Feet Swollen Feet? 8 Alarming Causes If you routinely abuse your feet, you may not be surprised if they’re swollen at the end of the day. Long hours standing on hard floors, uncomfortable shoes and plenty of walking can take a toll. Pregnancy also causes extra fluid to settle at the lowest point: your ankles and feet. When you know why your feet are swollen, there’s not much to worry about
Planter Fasciitis Introduction Plantar fasciitis is the most ordinary source of heel pain. The plantar fascia (plantar aponeurosis) runs the length of the sole and is a broad flat band of dense connective tissue (ligament) that connects proximally to the medial surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) (Prentice 586). Additionally, the planter fascia fans out distally with fibers and their various small branches attaching to the metatarsophalangeal articulations, which are the joints between the metatarsal
plantar fasciitis (foot) can be treated by GISTM on the first day of treatment (Daniels and Morrell 2012). Another study by Duke University shows that GISTM can be effective for patients after surgery that had an injury in the Patellar tendon (knee) (Black 2010). After several treatments, GISTM can, also, be used to treat a compression fracture in the lumbar (back) (Papa 2012). Each study shows the method of GISTM, the patient’s recovery period along with the methods of recovery. Plantar fasciitis is
History of Streptococcus Pyogenes Abstract: With the earliest recordings coming from the Fifth Century B.C., streptococcus pyogenes, and more frequently, its symptoms have been prevalent among doctors and historians for hundreds of years. The first mentioning of streptococcus pyogenes is to be credited to Hippocrates, in which he describes the relative symptoms of the flesh-eating bacteria in its early stages. Then depicted by Billroth in 1874, patients carrying erysipelas were determined to
Gawande (2002) writes: “As pervasive as medicine has become in modern life, it remains mostly hidden and often misunderstood. We have taken it to be both more perfect than it is and less extraordinary than it can be.” (p. 8) His book explains this idea, that medicine is both over and under-estimated, in three parts: “Fallibility,” “Mystery,” and “Uncertainty.” In each he gives personal stories, exhibiting medicine as an imperfect science. Gawande’s writing shows that doctors are people, prone to
side effect from tinea. Tinea pedis can result in many different secondary infections. These include burn wound sepsis, dermatitis, pyoderma, ecthyma gangrenosum and surgical and wound infections such as cellulitis, chronic paronychia and necrotizing fasciitis (Morahan, 2012). Ecthyma gangrenosum is an infection associated with Pseudomonas bacteraemia. Usually Ecthyma gangrenosum appears in people who have lowered immunity or somewhere where the skin has broken down and is left exposed. This is
This year a young man wanted to go ziplining attached to his ponytail; half way across the river his hair caught. He was in distress of spectators while everyone watching horrified. Ziplining has been growing in popularity for over fifty years. Although ziplining can be dangerous and accidents do happen, ziplining companies work very hard to provide a safe and fun experience. When we consider all the different fun activities that there are to do in the world, you think about the crazy, wild, outrageous
Descriptions of ritual circumcision span across cultures, and have been described in ancient Egyptian texts as well as the Old Testament. With this being said, “The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that circumcision has potential medical benefits and advantages, as well as risks. Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks and that the procedure's benefits justify access to this procedure for families who choose it, however
apparent when the soldiers were hospitalized and treated with previously used, contaminated gauze. In 1862, gangrene began to appear after unsanitary processes and procedures created the perfect environment for gangrene, or presently termed necrotizing fasciitis. Gangrene quickly spread through the battlefield and hospitals resulting in sepsis, high fever, sterility, unbearably stinking boils, and ultimately death for many soldiers. It wasn’t until 1865, that researchers Jones and Woodward realized
local wound care. Good hygiene includes washing hands prior to and after changing baby’s diaper. Wound care includes thoroughly cleaning the penis and an application of antibiotic ointment with each diaper change. Severe infections including necrotizing fasciitis, have been reported as
Acknowledging the differences in culture in a clinical setting a fairly new concept. As recent as the 1980s ideas like cultural sensitivity were not discussed. In 198***, *** Thirty years later we have made definite strides in our attempts create a culturally competent profession Culture is defined as the shared traditions, beliefs, customs, history, folklore, and institutions of a group of people (***).None of us can escape that we develop as part of a specific culture. The culture or environment