https://bestgore.fun/videos/watch/6f45e7fa-85a1-4c4f-9fe4-cf2a8fe37ce3 What Is Flesh-Eating Bacteria ? The term "flesh-eating bacteria" refers to several different types of bacteria that can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe bacterial infection that destroys muscles, skin and underlying tissue. The word "necrotizing" refers to something that causes body tissue to die. Necrotizing fasciitis can start as a cut on the leg and end in amputation and, though rare, it has a high mortality rate, according to the Mayo Clinic. While flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the makings of a horror movie, it is actually very preventable. Causes Streptococcus pyogenes, the same pathogen that causes strep throat, is usually what is referred to as flesh-eating bacteria, according to the National Institutes of Health. It brings on a particularly severe and often deadly form of the disease when it infects the fascia, or connective tissue that surrounds muscles, blood vessels and nerves. But other bacteria can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Soft tissue infection develops when the bacteria enters the body, usually through an untreated cut or scrape. Once inside the body, the bacteria will grow and release toxins. These toxins kill body tissue and affect blood flow to the area. As the tissue dies, the bacteria are rapidly spread throughout the body by the bloodstream. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:48:56 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://bestgore.fun https://bestgore.fun/lazy-static/avatars/396128fb-bb52-48e4-913b-34bf36ccb5fb.png https://bestgore.fun/videos/watch/6f45e7fa-85a1-4c4f-9fe4-cf2a8fe37ce3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://bestgore.fun/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.