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Gangrene is the death of an area of the body usually due to loss of blood supply. Gangrene can be caused from a bacterial infection that has not been treated; this is wet gangrene. Or, gangrene can be caused by a decrease in blood flow to an area of the body where the tissue in this part of the body has been injured or diseased; this is dry gangrene.
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∙ 14y agoExcept in cases where the infection has been allowed to spread through the blood stream, as in the case of severe gas gangrene, prognosis for survival is generally favorable. Anaerobic wound infection can progress quickly from initial injury to gas gangrene and the spread of the infection to the blood stream within one to two days. Between 20 and 25% of gas gangrene victims do not survive. If recognized and treated early, however, approximately 80% of patients survive, and only 15 to 20% require any form of amputation.
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∙ 14y agoImpossible to number, since many have died of it in undeveloped countries who wouldn't even have heard of gas gangrene.
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Where does gas gangrene hide out?
Gas Gangrene is in the air if not on your body
What is the scientific name for gas gangrene?
The scientific name for gas gangrene is Clostridial myonecrosis, caused by Clostridium bacteria.
Can animals get gas gangrene?
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How many victims has gas gangrene claimed?
Gas gangrene is a rare but serious infection caused by bacteria that produce toxins leading to tissue destruction. The number of victims of gas gangrene can vary annually and by region, but it is generally low due to the availability of antibiotics for treatment. Early diagnosis and prompt medical intervention are crucial in reducing mortality rates associated with gas gangrene.
How is gangrene cured?
No, it may progress to the point of amputation. Gangrene prouces a gas which permeates the healthy tissues.
What is the difference between clostridium gas gangrene and clostridium perfringens?
Clostridium gas gangrene is a severe infection caused by Clostridium perfringens bacteria that typically affects deep tissue like muscles whereas Clostridium perfringens is a common cause of food poisoning, producing toxins that cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea.
How can people die from gangrene?
Gangrene is often called 'gas gangrene' because it puts out a foul gas when an area is infected. Gangrene is an anaerobicbacterium, which means it grows in places hidden or away from air, let's say like deep down in a wound on your leg. If the infection is allowed to start growing, because circulation was cut off to the wound or wasn't cleaned properly, or treated with antibiotics to kill it, the tissue starts to die, cutting off the air to more tissue (which the bacteria likes) and putting toxins (poisons) out into the body systems. Once gangrene has set it and the leg has turned black, these poisons have to be removed by cutting off the leg, so that the infection won't poison the entire body and kill it.
What bacteria causes gangrene?
Clostridium perfringens is the most common bacteria that causes gas gangrene. Other bacteria that can contribute to gangrene include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species.
What is the gram stain of gas gangrene?
The gram stain of gas gangrene typically shows Gram-positive rods, such as Clostridium perfringens, which is the most common causative agent of gas gangrene. These bacteria are anaerobic and produce spores.
How many people does gas gangrene affect?
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How many people die each year from Gas gangrene?
about 25,000 people die from gangrene a year
What are the different types of gangrene?
There is three different types which are wet,dry,gas(:
