Ohioans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria reported by health officials.

Eleven people in Florida have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, including 2 in ...

At least four people in Florida have died this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria typically found in warm saltwater or brackish water, according to Florida’s Health Department. The state ...

Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," can have horrifying and even fatal effects on humans. Symptoms, how ...

What is the aim of this Cochrane Review? We wanted to find out which medicines and surgical treatments are effective and safe for treating necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI). NSTI are serious ...

Nursing interventions involve recognizing those patients at risk, reporting these suspicions to the health care provider, monitoring patient vital signs and laboratory values, providing frequent ...

Extensive necrosis of the superficial fascia in the absence of macrovascular occulsion. Systemic toxic reactions such as fever, increased WBC count, and positive cultures. Mental status changes ...