Necrotizing Fasciitis, Also Called ____________________, Is a Rare but Serious

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Short Answer

Necrotizing fasciitis, also called ____________________, is a rare but serious condition in which an infection occurs in the tissues below the skin. It usually is caused by group A Streptococcus.

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Definitions:

Smallpox Epidemic

A devastating outbreak of the smallpox disease, which, before its eradication, caused millions of deaths worldwide and shaped human history through its impact on communities and civilizations.

Rendezvous

A prearranged meeting place, often used in historical contexts to describe gatherings of fur traders and mountain men in the American West.

Fur Trappers

Individuals who catch and kill animals primarily for their fur, historically significant in the North American fur trade.

European Descent

Refers to individuals whose ancestry can be traced back to the continent of Europe.