clostridial myonecrosis

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clostridial myonecrosis.

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Gas gangrene, necrotizing subcutaneous infection Emergency medicine A rapidly progressive, life-threatening form of gangrene that is a rare complication of 'dirty' traumatic wounds, which are infected with Clostridium spp Etiology War wounds, bee stings, venipuncture; CM is due to production of toxins, especially alpha toxin, leading to tissue necrosis, shock Management Surgical decompression, excision of necrotic tissue, penicillin, hyperbaric oxygen. See Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Necrotizing fasciitis.

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