title: Gas-producing perianal infection.
abstract: Five cases of nonclostridial, gas-producing perianal infection are reported and the resemblance to clostridial gas gangrene is discussed. The importance of early diagnosis followed by aggressive surgical debridement and prompt administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011349:Proctitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology