Biofilm formation may complicate some necrotizing soft tissue infections
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 09:41
in Health & Medicine
Group A streptococcus (GAS) can cause a life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis, which spreads rapidly and destroys soft tissue. Treatment of these GAS necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) typically requires intensive care along with surgical intervention and often amputation of the affected limb.