Clinicobacteriological study of gas gangrene.
Out of 1040 cases of road side crush injuries 14 cases (1.3%) who developed gas gangrene clinically were studied bacteriologically. Clostridia accounted for 6 (42.86%) cases and non-clostridial anaerobes and aerobes for 4 (28.57%) cases each. Clostridium perfringens was found to be the commonest isolate but non-clostridial anaerobes and aerobes also formed a sizable number. It was concluded that for prevention of gas gangrene a proper surgical toilet and antibiotics at the time of injury were necessary and a smear examination might give a clue to early diagnosis.
Udgaonkar
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US
Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Miraj.
Dharmadhikari
C A
CA
Kulkarni
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RD
Kulkarni
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V
Pawar
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SG
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology