The Flesh Eating Disease When thinking of bacteria that can cause a disgusting and horrible infection, it would make the most sense to think it was very rare, only effecting those who live in very poor and filthy environments. However, Streptococus pyogenes, (the bacteria that causes Necrotizing fasciitis) is extremely common. Infact, about 5% of Americans are carrying the bacteria in their throats, you could be one of them. Some of these people may develop less …showed first 75 words of 873 total…

…showed last 75 words of 873 total…that any illness or disease will not be as hard to overcome. Being well-educated in physical attributes of illnesses can give you general ideas of what to look for and what to do if you see it. And while the bacteria is very common and deaths happen every day from it, careful cleaning and preparation of wounds can diminish your chances of becoming a victim of the dreadful "Flesh Eating Disease" and its ghastly colleagues.