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BACKGROUNDNecrotising fasciitis is a rapidly progressive and soft tissue destructive inflammation and infection involving the superficial fascia and muscle. Necrotising soft tissue inflammation and infection occurs predominantly in patients predisposed by compromised immunological status, diabetes mellitus or vascular insufficiency, HIV, neutropenia, hypoproteinaemia, COPD, etc. Clinical profile of necrotising fasciitis is variable and the clinical course can be fatal.