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Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis) is a serious infection caused by clostridial exotoxins, characterized by myonecrosis and systemic toxicity, with an acute onset and rapid progression. The main pathogen is Clostridium perfringens (about 80%). Others include Clostridium septicum, Clostridium novyi, Clostridium histolyticum, Clostridium bifermentans, and Clostridium trephindii. It can be combined with more than one clostridial or other bacterial infection. The infecting bacteria mostly come from the soil, and endogenous ones mostly come from the intestines or bile duct. Clostridium produces at least 12 kinds of exotoxins, and 7 toxins can cause death in mice after peritoneal injection.
  • Site of disease:

    Muscle whole body
  • Infectious :

    Contagious
  • Frequent population:

    Adults
  • Related symptoms:

    Headache nausea fever dry necrosis of fingertips early deliquesce and fall off of the eschar on the burn wound or changes like insect bites
  • Concurrent disease:

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