Difference between revisions of "Gas Gangrene"
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(New page: *Causative agents: ''Clostridium septicum, C. novyi, C. perfringens, C. sordelli'' *Normally in soil *Bacteria gain entry as spores via penetrating wounds...) |
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*If only subcutis and fascia are involved - '''malignant oedema''' | *If only subcutis and fascia are involved - '''malignant oedema''' | ||
*Toxaemia and septicaemia -> rapid death | *Toxaemia and septicaemia -> rapid death | ||
| + | * A variation of wet gangrene. | ||
| + | * Produced by [[:Category:Clostridium species|''Clostridia'']] organisms such as [[:Category:Clostridium species|''Clostridium chauvei'']] and ''[[Clostridium septicum]]''. | ||
| + | ** Organisms also form gas. | ||
| + | * E.g. in [[Black Leg|Blackleg]], and [[:Category:Clostridium species|''Clostridia'']] contamination of wounds. | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 1 July 2010
- Causative agents: Clostridium septicum, C. novyi, C. perfringens, C. sordelli
- Normally in soil
- Bacteria gain entry as spores via penetrating wounds
- Serohaemorrhagic myositis
- If only subcutis and fascia are involved - malignant oedema
- Toxaemia and septicaemia -> rapid death
- A variation of wet gangrene.
- Produced by Clostridia organisms such as Clostridium chauvei and Clostridium septicum.
- Organisms also form gas.
- E.g. in Blackleg, and Clostridia contamination of wounds.