Early diagnosis of crepitant gangrene caused by Bacteroides melaninogenicus.
A rapid non-invasive test for the presence of B. melaninogenicus in the wounds of crepitant non-clostridial gangrene is described. The wounds are viewed under an ultraviolet light, and the presence of bright red fluorescene indicates the probable presence of B. melaninogenicus.
D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005453:Fluorescence; D005734:Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D001443:Prevotella melaninogenica; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays