Skin grafts may be required after the infection is cleared. If the infection is in a limb and cannot be contained or controlled, amputation of the limb may be considered. Outcomes are extremely variable. The type of infecting organism, rate of spread, susceptibility to antibiotics , and how early the condition was diagnosed all contribute to the final outcome. Scarring and deformity are minimal outcomes for this type of disease.
Fatalities are high even with aggressive and advanced treatment and powerful antibiotics.
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