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How common is it for somebody to get necrotizing fasciitis?
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Fortunately rare: This is a very dangerous condition which must be treated asap and aggressively to remove (debride) all the dead and affected tissues. In genital are known as fournier's gangrene.
Answered 10/3/2016
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