Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by invasive group A streptococcal bacteria. The organism and disease are also known as "flesh-eating bacteria".
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- The Lee Spark NF Foundation UK support group for people who have been affected by severe streptococal infections or necrotising fasciitis. Includes disease and support group information.
- Overcoming Necrotizing Fasciitis, the Flesh-eating Disease Includes personal story of surviving the disease and links.
- eMedicine - Necrotizing Fasciitis Article by Michael Maynor, MD.
- eMedicine - Necrotizing Fasciitis : Article by Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH.
- The Merck Manual: Necrotizing Subcutaneous Infections Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
- Streptococcal Infections: Invasive Group A Strep Factsheet from the New York State Department of Health.
- Patient UK: Necrotising Fasciitis Provides information on this bacterial infection, including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation, management, prognosis and prevention.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Fact sheet, with illustrations, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.