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Gas gangrene is a rare bacterial infection that destroys your blood cells and soft tissues. C. perfringens is the most common cause. You can get it after a deep, traumatic injury or abdominal surgery.
18 Οκτ 2019 · Gas gangrene is a highly lethal infection of soft tissue, caused by Clostridium species, with Clostridium perfringens being the most common. This is synonymous with myonecrosis and is characterized by rapidly progressive gangrene of the injured tissue along with the production of foul-smelling gas.
9 Ιουλ 2017 · Gas gangrene is most commonly caused by the Clostridium perfringens bacterium. In some cases, it may be caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. The infection occurs suddenly and spreads...
24 Απρ 2024 · This gas can cause the affected area to swell and become extremely painful. Early detection and prompt treatment are crucial in managing gas gangrene. If left untreated, the infection can spread rapidly and lead to serious complications, including tissue death and systemic infection.
Gas gangrene is a life-threatening infection of muscle tissue caused mainly by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium perfringens and several other species of clostridia. Gas gangrene can develop after certain types of surgery or injuries.
8 Μαΐ 2023 · Fermentation of glucose is probably the main mechanism of gas production in gas gangrene. In C septicum spontaneous gas gangrene, nitrogen is the predominant gas component (74.5%), followed...
Gas gangrene develops suddenly. It usually occurs at the site of trauma or a recent surgical wound. In some cases, it occurs without an irritating event. People most at risk for gas gangrene usually have blood vessel disease (atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries), diabetes, or colon cancer.
