Recent stories in the national media have focused on the effects of "flesh-eating bacteria," known to the medical community as necrotizing fasciitis (NF), but most people know nothing about the realities of this disease. In fact, NF is an infection commonly caused by Strep A bacteria that rapidly destroys tissue. The disease is often fatal, and until now, there has been no useful information available to the general public. This is the first comprehensive book geared to survivors of the disease, their families, and anyone wishing to learn more about NF.