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What is the severe infection caused by the pathogen known as flesh eating bacteria?
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∙ 8y ago
30%- 40% of the people who get flesh eating bacteria, otherwise known as Nectorizing Fasciitis, will die. The disease is very rare but very dangerous and the other 70%-80% of the people that don't die will be in excruciating pain.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoUsually this presents with fever and extreme pain. The area with the infection will often be hard and warm but the infection is often deep in the tissues so those signs may not be obvious. Pain with use of an area that far exceeds anything reasonable is often a clue (i.e if it is in the forearm moving the wrist and fingers may be excruciating).
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∙ 14y agoredness,swelling and pain in the affected area.
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Which term best describe by a severe infection caused by the pathogen known as a flesh eating bacteria?
Necrotizing fasciitis
What pathogen does flesh eating bacteria have?
Technıcally, a pathogen ıs anythıng that trıes to attack your body, so that bacterıa ıs the flesh-eatıng pathogen.
Can eating cheese cause a sinus infection?
YES.BECAUSE THE NOSE HAVE Bacteria
Is carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE infection the same as the 'flesh eating bacteria' called MRSA?
No, there are different bacteria.
Can bee stings cause flesh eating bacteria infection?
Only if the stinger is infected with the virus.
How does flesh eating spread?
Flesh Eating Virus is a common name for Necrotizing Faciitis. It is a bacterial infection caused by a staphylococcus that causes heat and redness to first appear at a wound followed by the loss of skin and muscle tissue around the wound. In order to stop it from spreading the infected limb must be amputated followed by use of antibitotics.
What is food infection?
A food infection is an illness that a human or animal can get from eating a food that is contaminated with the virus or bacteria. Another name for this is food poisoning.
What do people eat that cause a foodbourne infection to occur?
Foodborne infections are caused by micro organisms in the food itself. They can be viruses such as hepatitus A, bacteria, such as salmonella or parasites such as trichina. Most foodborne illnesses can be prevented by proper hand washing methods, thoroughly cooking the food and cross contaminiation prevention.
What is Reddish brown growths of rust caused by iron eating bacteria on the titanic?
This is a bacteria called rusticles. This bacteria feeds off rusting metal.
What is necrotizing faciitis?
It is a rare soft tissue bacterial infection commomly called "Flesh Eating Bacteria".
What is strep throat cased from?
Strep throat is caused from flesh-eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis).
Is tooth decay caused by a virus or bacteria?
Tooth decay caused by bacteria. It begins when bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the tooth's surface.
