Differential diagnosis
The differential diagnosis of necrotising fasciitis includes:
- erysipelas
- cellulitis
- myositis
- impetigo
- pyoderma gangrenosum
In comparison to the early stages of necrotizing fasciitis, all may have greater discolouration of skin, often with a clear margin of progression.
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