Talk:Necrotizing fasciitis

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The last edit from 203.36.44.13 (replacing the entire article) sounds like a copyviolation. Can the author come out and state that there's no copyright violation involved? Thanks. Alex.tan 06:00, 9 Sep 2004 (UTC)

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[edit] Question/challenge regarding reference to "Cabin Fever" movie

Can it be confirmed that the movie actually is intended to depict necrotizing fasciitis (NF), specifically, rather than just some NF-like virus or bacteria? Having a hard time documenting that in searching interviews with the director (Eli Roth) online; also, the movie's official site refers to it as a virus, and NF is actually a bacterial disease. (I'm a survivor of the disease myself, so am hoping to not add to some of the hysteria and hyperbole surrounding it; but, if that was the movie's/director's intent, so be it, though I'd lean toward referring to the movie as portraying a similar type of affliction [albeit sensationally].) Thanks; relatively new WP user here, so apologies if I'm out of line in any way.

Thanks for you comments, I changed the sentence to:

A fictional virus with symptoms like necrotizing fasciitis featured in the modern horror classic Cabin Fever.

--nixie 05:40, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

Thanks much. I can live with that; the real thing's bad enough, trust me.  :-) --Mattsen 06:45, May 11, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Mortality

This article states the mortality rate from infection as both 25% and 20%. Please clarify. --Outlander 21:01, 7 June 2006 (UTC) haha, that was my question too. --Mtxoracle 22:41, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Deleted that distant relative of Brett Hart because nobody knows him and nobody cares.

The article says that the infection often starts with a sore throat. In fact, it RARELY starts as a sore throat.

I call to attention the use of the word "top-notch"


Prognosis This disease is one of the fastest-spreading infections known as it spreads easily across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue. For this reason, it is popularly called the "flesh-eating disease" and although rare, it became well-known to the public in the 1990s. Even with top-notch care today, the prognosis can be bleak, with a mortality rate of around 25% and severe disfigurement common in survivors. Mortality is nearly 100% if not properly treated.

The word is unprofessional and colloquial.

I suggest, and will implement the following change.

Prognosis This disease is one of the fastest-spreading infections known as it spreads easily across the fascial plane within the subcutaneous tissue. For this reason, it is popularly called the "flesh-eating disease" and although rare, it became well-known to the public in the 1990s. Even with today's modern medicine, the prognosis can be bleak, with a mortality rate of around 25% and severe disfigurement common in survivors. Mortality is nearly 100% if not properly treated.

come on, give the word a break and look at the contents of the article

[edit] Rephrase?

"the antibiotics take a while to react to the bacteria" -- This phrasing strikes me as odd and possibly misleading, but I could be wrong. Are the medical professionals okay with this or should it be changed? -- 201.19.11.75 02:30, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What does "this" refer to?

In the sentence: "With medical assistance, such as antibiotics, this doesn't take a long time to process." What does this mean?Derekawesome (talk) 16:46, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

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