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I need to know the cause of necrotizing fasciitis?
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Serious infection: An invasive infection often of multiple synergistic organisms, possibly infection entering though a dirty wound or seriously infected surgical site. Can be more common in those with diminished immunity or diabetes.
Answered 1/4/2014
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It is caused: By certain bacteria that produce toxins that kill our tissues.
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