Answer: Flesh eating disease
Notes: A 59-year-old British man nearly died after a minor spider bite led to necrotising fasciitis. Necrotising fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease, is a rare and life-threatening bacterial infection. It affects the tissue under the skin, known as fascia, causing tissue death and severe inflammation. There are two types: Type I, caused by multiple bacteria (polymicrobial), and Type II, caused by a single bacteria (monomicrobial). Type II is typically caused by group A streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The infection progresses rapidly and can be fatal if not treated promptly.
