Gas Gangrene
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Gas gangrene is an infection of muscle tissue that is most often caused by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium perfringens. This infection is fast spreading and can be life threatening if not treated immediately. Only a few thousand cases occur in the United States each year.
Top Resources on Gas Gangrene
- Wikipedia: Gas Gangrene
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Causes of Gas Gangrene
- eMedicine: Gas Gangrene
- Merck Manual: Gas gangrene (Clostridial Myonecrosis)
- Patient UK: Gas Gangrene
- eCureMe: Gas Gangrene (Clostridial Myonecrosis)
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jun. 19, 2008
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