HR 15
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Date of Hearing: April 27, 2023
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
James Ramos, Chair
HR 15 (Villapudua) – As Introduced February 17, 2023
SUBJECT: Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month.
SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of May 2023 as Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Necrotizing fasciitis was first described in medical literature in 1883 and was originally
described as a disease of unknown cause.
2) Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon clinical disease of the layers of tissue under the skin
that is often referred to in popular culture as the flesh-eating bacteria or virus.
3) The most common causes of the disease are the bacteria group A hemolytic, Streptococcus
pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus, either alone or in combination. Other cases are
reported to be caused by other types of bacteria, including those naturally found within the
intestines of normal healthy individuals.
4) Necrotizing fasciitis can occur in any age group. Although sometimes there are precipitating
factors, it is most commonly associated with surgical procedures. It also may be seen in
those with diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic vascular disease, malignancy, and hypertension.
5) In rare occasions, necrotizing fasciitis may occur following minor injuries to the skin, falls,
cuts, or tears, but sometimes is not apparent and can occur in apparently healthy individuals.
6) Though necrotizing fasciitis can affect anywhere on the body, the most common sites are the
abdomen, arms, legs, extremities, and face, particularly around the eyes.
7) While progress has been made in understanding the symptoms and better diagnosing the
disease, there is still much to learn about necrotizing fasciitis.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
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Opposition
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