There has been a current concern with the spread of a disease that has similar symptoms associated with Necrotizing Fasciitis, an infection commonly caused by toxins released by Streptococcus pyognes. Although necrotizing fasciitis was linked to the symptoms experienced by the victims, other diseases were also found to have a possible connection to this infection. The purpose of this investigation was to inform the public of the probable cause of the infection and possible ways to prevent it, while comparing it to disease portrayed in the film Cabin Fever. The infection seen in Cabin Fever can be closely compared to necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing Fasciitis, also known as “flesh eating disease”, is an infection that was found to derive …show more content…
Just like streptococcus pyogenes, this bacteria can travel deep into the tissues and cause infections in organs, bones, and blood (MRSA infection, 2015). Staph bacteria is commonly found in our normal skin flora and most of the time it is harmless. However, it is considered to be opportunistic and can cause damage if it enters the body through a skin injury. MRSA usually develops in people who have been under antibiotic use for a long period of time (MRSA infection, 2015). Therefore, making it extremely difficult to treat. This makes MRSA very life threatening, especially if it reaches the bloodstream and nearby organs. MRSA increases the chance of developing a variety of infections, due to a suppressed immune …show more content…
In the case of necrotizing fasciitis, diagnosis through clinical and surgical confirmation is crucial to increase chances of survival. Once someone is diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, it is usually treated with antibiotics through IV administration (Necrotizing Fasciitis-DCD, 2016). However, because antibiotics might not reach all infected areas, surgery will usually be performed to prevent the infection from spreading by removing damaged tissue (Necrotizing Fasciitis-DCD,