A condition caused by some strains of staphylococci and streptococci in which toxic enzymes produced by the bacteria digest the connective tissue and spreads into muscle layers is called

A. Furuncles
B. Impetigo
C. Gangrene
D. Necrotizing fasciitis
E. Cellulitis


Answer: D

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