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Is necrotising fasciitis caused by gram negative or gram positive bacteria?
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Both: Necrotising fasciitis is usually caused by a combination of multiple bacteria that support each others growth and spread and causing serious tissue damage.
Answered 5/7/2013
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Usually gram positiv: It is usually due to gram positive bacteria such as group a strep. However with more extensive disease usually multiple organisms are involved, .
Answered 8/27/2012
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