Civilian gas gangrene: a clinical challenge.
Gas gangrene due to clostridia infections is commonly seen in war injuries and is much less commonly seen in civilian life. When such problems do occur, they present a challenge to the surgeon due to the associated high morbidity and mortality associated. A case is presented where a patient developed gas gangrene in a limb consequent to trauma that had been treated surgically. It is vital to make a correct diagnosis at the earliest to limit disease progression and to avoid complications.
Rekha
Arcot
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Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Porur, Chennai, India. rekha_a@yahoo.com
Gopalan
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D000328:Adult; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006365:Heel / Q000293:injuries / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000382:microbiology; D009336:Necrosis / Q000382:microbiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013848:Thigh / Q000382:microbiology