Necrotizing Subcutaneous infection, also known as Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), is a rare and
severe bacterial inflammatory infection that damages and can ultimately destroy skin, muscle,
and tissue. This a disease that spreads very rapidly. This uncommon disease can be the result of a
variety of bacteria. The Group A strep is deemed as the most recurrent cause of necrotizing
fasciitis. NF was first documented by a surgeon who served for the Confederate army, Joseph
Jones, during the US Civil War in 1871. By the year 1918, the origin of the disease was
determined as a bacterial infection. This disease was named "necrotizing fasciitis" in 1952
Necrosis is a word rooted in the Greek language and it refers to the death of
severe bacterial inflammatory infection that damages and can ultimately destroy skin, muscle,
and tissue. This a disease that spreads very rapidly. This uncommon disease can be the result of a
variety of bacteria. The Group A strep is deemed as the most recurrent cause of necrotizing
fasciitis. NF was first documented by a surgeon who served for the Confederate army, Joseph
Jones, during the US Civil War in 1871. By the year 1918, the origin of the disease was
determined as a bacterial infection. This disease was named "necrotizing fasciitis" in 1952
Necrosis is a word rooted in the Greek language and it refers to the death of