It can result from a complication to invasive strep A called necrotizing fasciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Strep-A Scare.] Reference

A very aggressive bacterial infection known as necrotizing fasciitis - or flesh-eating disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News] Reference

One serious problem for preemies is an infection affecting the digestive system, called necrotizing enterocolitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Should all preemies be given healthy bacteria?] Reference

Preemies have delicate, immature intestinal systems and are prone to a deadly condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).    From Wordnik.com.  [A Mother in Israel] Reference

Both babies suffered from a condition called necrotizing enterocolitis, where blood circulation was cut off to portions of their bowel.    From Wordnik.com.  [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference

Serum biomarkers in necrotizing enterocolitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clinical and basic research] Reference

"The more human milk they're exposed to, the more reduction in complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis," Dr. Kim said.    From Wordnik.com.  [New York News, Weather, Sports & Traffic - WCBSTV.com] Reference

However, occasionally MRSA can lead to severe invasive and deadly disease, such as necrotizing pneumonia, fasciitis and bacteremia.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

Amongst its lovely effects -- necrotizing pneumonia.    From Wordnik.com.  ["I don't wish to know that!"] Reference

Variations in degradation propensity among victims of necrotizing fasciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [A scene from the cutting room floor] Reference

A severe necrotizing pneumonitis, with direct tissue destruction, can occur.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hydrocarbon Ingestion] Reference

However, the living tissue of the T-800's is still prone to necrotizing after a period.    From Wordnik.com.  [Roland Kickinger Filling in for Schwarzenegger in Terminator Salvation « FirstShowing.net] Reference

The review identified 23 deaths, including a 15-year-old who died of necrotizing pancreatitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Public Has Right To Know Secrets Revealed In Zyprexa Documents] Reference

They seem to reduce the risk of premature babies getting necrotizing enterocolitis by about 35 percent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Should all preemies be given healthy bacteria?] Reference

The review documented 23 deaths, including a 15-year-old adolescent who died of necrotizing pancreatitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Zyprexa Medicaid Gravy Train Derailed] Reference

That thing they thought was a rash was necrotizing something-or-other… you know, that flesh-eating bacteria.    From Wordnik.com.  [Night World No. 2] Reference

Curiously, it is said that my namesake, the slayer of infants, suffered from necrotizing fasciitis of the groin and genitalia.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Whisperers] Reference

My body is riddled with cancers, but this is recent: a necrotizing illness that failed to respond to penicillin and vancomycin.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Whisperers] Reference

Graf J, Vanderwall K, Adzick NS, Harrison MR: Nitroglycerin attenuates the bowel damage of necrotizing enterocolitis in a rabbit model.    From Wordnik.com.  [CHOP pediatric surgery publications] Reference

Though I might suggest stating discomfort and unsightliness as the reason for your visit as opposed to the fear of necrotizing faciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [A half-serious question.] Reference

No one knows how Sandy Wilson got necrotizing fasciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [NDTV News - Top Stories] Reference

Cheromcha DP, Hyman PE (1988) Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

The researchers identified 26 patients with necrotizing myopathies of unclear origin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Science Blog] Reference

In December 1994, Lucien Bouchard had come close to death from necrotizing fasciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com]

Breast milk is thought to be protective against necrotizing enterocolitis, Weatherstone said.    From Wordnik.com.  [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference

Human severe and necrotizing AP characterized by significant depletion of circulating lymphocytes.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

No one knows how Wilson got necrotizing fasciitis, (fash-ee-EYE-tis), the infection's formal name.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com News - Top Stories] Reference

Septicemia and necrotizing pancreatitis developed, and she ended up fighting for her life in the ICU.    From Wordnik.com.  [Running a hospital] Reference

A CHP spokesman said necrotizing fasciitis was a serious bacterial infection of the soft tissue and fascia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Media Newswire] Reference

Pitt J, Barlow B, Heird WC (1977) Protection against experimental necrotizing enterocolitis by maternal milk.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

Another dangerous premature baby complication is the necrotizing enterocolitis, affecting a preemie's intestines.    From Wordnik.com.  [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference

Emergency room doctors determined the officer had an advanced case of necrotizing fasciitis - flesh-eating bacteria.    From Wordnik.com.  [CommonDreams.org Headlines] Reference

Israel is commonly necrotizing as sixteenth as 7, 500 malignant political pedophiles in taverns with therapeutic criminals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wii-volution]

Laboratory tests on pus from his left middle finger yielded Vibrio vulnificus, a type of bacteria causing necrotizing fasciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Media Newswire] Reference

Since birth, Joshua has suffered from necrotizing enterocolitis, a gastrointestinal disease that affects mostly premature babies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rocky Mount Telegram - Business] Reference

Hospital, lab techs sift through thousands of cultures searching for any outbreak of the bacteria that causes necrotizing Fasciitis.    From Wordnik.com.  [NDTV News - Top Stories] Reference

Richard Montague, 40, died March 8 of necrotizing fasciitis at a Windsor, Ont., hospital, just hours after finding a sore on his leg.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases] Reference