article_snippet.sent: A cut so small it was hardly visible, became infected, causing the rare condition necrotizing faciitis - a flesh-eating bug.
article_snippet.sent: A cut so small it was barely visible became infected, triggering the flesh-eating infection, necrotizing faciitis .
article_snippet.sent: Necrotizing faciitis is often triggered by group A streptococci bacteria, pictured .
article_snippet.sent: Necrotizing faciitis is a rare but life-threatening infection affecting the deep layers of the skin.
article_snippet.sent: Necrotizing faciitis progresses quickly after being triggered by various types of bacteria, including group A streptococcus and staphylococcus.
article_snippet.sent: A streptococcal disease are  necrotising fasciitis and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (a rapidly progressing infection causing injury to the major organs).
article_snippet.sent: The early signs and symptoms of necrotising fasciitis include fever, severe pain and swelling, and redness at the wound site.
article_snippet.sent: The early symptoms of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome may include fever, dizziness, confusion, low blood pressure, rash and abdominal pain.
highlights_snippet.sent: a cut became infected, triggering the rare condition necrotizing faciitis .
  