An unusual presentation of gas gangrene complicated by penicillin allergy.
A case is reported of non-clostridial gas gangrene that presented in a similar way to deep venous thrombosis and then developed into septic shock. Management was complicated by penicillin allergy.
Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow.
P L
PL
Woo
A
A
Eastaway
D S
DS
Soutar
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D010406:Penicillins