Tag: Streptococcus

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Definition and Description of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Flesh-eating bacteria, clinically known as necrotizing fasciitis, is a severe and rapidly progressing soft tissue infection. This condition is characterized by the death of tissue and is typically caused by a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including strains of Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. The infection is marked…