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せいきんまくえん 壊死性筋膜炎
Noun
1. necrotizing fasciitis; necrotising fasciitis; flesh-eating bacteria syndromeMedicine
Wikipedia definition
2. Necrotizing fasciitisNecrotizing fasciitis (NF), commonly known as flesh-eating disease or flesh-eating bacteria syndrome, is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues, easily spreading across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue. Necrotizing fasciitis is a quickly progressing and severe disease of sudden onset and is usually treated immediately with high doses of intravenous antibiotics.
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