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{{Gas gangrene}}
{{About1|Clostridium perfringens}}
'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
{{Infobox_Disease |
 
  Name          = Gas gangrene |
  Image          = Gas gangrene.jpg|
  Caption        = Photograph before right leg [[amputation]] ([[hemipelvectomy]]) of a patient with '''gas gangrene'''. The right thigh is swollen, edematous and discoloured with [[necrotic]] [[bulla (dermatology)|bullae]] (large blisters). An impressive [[crepitus|crepitation]] is already palpable. At this juncture, the patient is in [[Shock (circulatory)|shock]].|
  DiseasesDB    = 31141 |
  ICD10          = {{ICD10|A|48|0|a|30}} |
  ICD9          = {{ICD9|040.0}} |
  ICDO          = |
  OMIM          = |
  MedlinePlus    = 000620|
  MeshID        = D005738 |
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{{Gas gangrene}}
{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}}
{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}}


{{SK}} Myonecrosis; tissue infection - Clostridial; gangrene - gas; clostridial infection of tissues
{{SK}} Myonecrosis; tissue infection - Clostridial; gangrene - gas; clostridial infection of tissues; clostridial myonecrosis
==[[Gas gangrene overview|Overview]]==
==[[Gas gangrene overview|Overview]]==


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==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
:[[Gas gangrene case study one|Case #1]]
[[Gas gangrene case study one|Case #1]]


== Related Chapters ==
== Related Chapters ==
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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Clostridium perfringens.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Myonecrosis; tissue infection - Clostridial; gangrene - gas; clostridial infection of tissues; clostridial myonecrosis

Overview

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Gas gangrene from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

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