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Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene
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Gas gangrene

Alternative Names:
Tissue infection - Clostridial; Gangrene - gas; Myonecrosis; Clostridial infection of tissues

Prevention:

Clean any skin injury thoroughly. Watch for signs of infection (such as redness, pain, drainage, or swelling around a wound), and consult your health care provider promptly if these occur.




Review Date: 2/13/2006
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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