FLESH EATING BACTERIA
\flˈɛʃ ˈiːtɪŋ baktˈi͡əɹɪə], \flˈɛʃ ˈiːtɪŋ baktˈiəɹɪə], \f_l_ˈɛ_ʃ ˈiː_t_ɪ_ŋ b_a_k_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə]\
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A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria isolated from skin lesions, blood, inflammatory exudates, and the upper respiratory tract of humans. It is a group A hemolytic Streptococcus that can cause SCARLET FEVER and RHEUMATIC FEVER. Unlike the docile strains that cause strep throat, however, the virulent strains penetrate deep into the body, with catastrophic results. It has been demonstrated that invasive streptococcus A infections can trigger a toxic shock syndrome, chew up muscle (MYOSITIS), or destroy the sheath that covers the muscle (FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING).
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