Another person, Clevelon Brown of Galveston County, died not of necrotizing fasciitis but of sepsis caused by a different bacteria from the floodwaters. PhotoIn necrotizing fasciitis, bacteria infect the fascia, a type of connective tissue. Dr. Smith said coveralls, gloves and boots were key precautions to take when working in or around contaminated water. “Most wound infections will grow at a slow pace where you notice the change from one day to the next,” Dr. Persse wrote in an email. “With necrotizing fasciitis, you will notice the infection spreading over just a few hours.”This makes immediate treatment essential.

Source: New York Times September 28, 2017 11:37 UTC