This condition is medically known as “clostridial myonecrosis,” more commonly called “gas gangrene.” This can be due to the actions of the bacteria itself or, in some cases, by the action ...

The gas is produced by the infectious bacteria and is highly toxic, causing the necrosis to spread quickly. Gas gangrene is very serious and immediately life threatening. A doctor will carry out a ...

such as progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene, synergistic necrotizing cellulitis, streptococcal gangrene, gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), and nonclostridial anaerobic cellulitis.

1 Gas gangrene is caused — as we know today ... and pockets of gas generated by the bacteria contribute to the restriction of blood flow to the neighboring tissue, allowing the cycle to ...

Wet gangrene can spread quickly and, if left untreated, can be fatal. This type usually occurs from an infection that develops deep inside the body. Harmful bacteria release gas, damaging tissue ...

Gas is released from some of the bacteria that cause Fournier’s gangrene Blood tests to look for signs of infections and other clues The main treatments for Fournier’s gangrene are surgery and ...

Antibiotics bacteria and cannot be used to treat infections caused by viruses. Gas gangrene is a rare bacterial infection that destroys blood cells and soft tissues. C. perfringens bacteria mainly ...

"It seriously smelled like death." Ms Wardrope had contracted gas gangrene, a rare and highly lethal bacterial infection of the soft tissue. She spent 13 days in a coma in the Mackay Base Hospital ...