what is necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, insidiously advancing, soft-tissue infection characterized by widespread fascial necrosis (see the image below). A number of bacteria in isolation or as a polymicrobial infection can cause this condition.ecrotizing fasciitis is a severe, insidiously advancing, soft-tissue infection characterized by widespread fascial necrosis (see the image below). A number of bacteria in isolation or as a polymicrobial infection can cause this condition.