A rapidly progressive infection primarily involving the fascia and subcutaneous tissue
Formerly a rare diagnosis, frequency has risen due to an increase in immunocompromised patients with significant risk factors
Gas-formation is NOT a requirement for diagnosis, and radiographical lack of the classically taught gas formation should NEVER rule out<unk>  infection
Most severe form of soft tissue infection and potentially limb and life threatening
Early recognition and aggressive debridement are major prognostic determinants and delay increases mortality
Type I, polymicrobial
Type II, group A streptococcal
Type III, gas gangrene or clostridial myonecrosis
DM
Drug use
Obesity
Immunosuppression
Recent surgery
Traumatic wounds
Necrotizing fasciitis
Cellulitis
Necrotizing cellulitis
Hand cellulitis
Wet gangrene
Facial cellulitis
Plantar fasciitis
Orbital cellulitis