title: [Postoperative synergistic progressive gangrene].
abstract: A case of synergistic postoperative progressive gangrene is presented. After a bibliographic review and a description of the main clinical chacteristics of the condition, the authors emphasize the fact that tests for cell mediated immunity showed slight impairment. Howeves the immediate type sensitivity tests and the leucocyte function were normal. The patient was treated successfully with fusidic acid after other antibiotics had proved ineffective.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000601:surgery; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005734:Gangrene / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005672:Fusidic Acid
vernacular_title: Gangrena sinergística progresiva postoperatoria