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One of the most serious infections of muscles is gangrene. Gangrene is the death of muscle tissues due to bacterial infection or the absence of blood supply.
It may affect a small area of skin, a finger or a large part of an arm or leg. The affected area turns black and gives an unpleasant smell as it spreads. The surrounding area becomes red and swollen. Pus comes out of the area which has turned black.
When gangrene is caused by bacterial infection, the affected part is cut off.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoGangreen is caused by bacteria named Clostridium perfringens. The significance is that this bacteria, as is true of its cousins that cause tetanus and botulism, only grows in environments that are low in oxygen. Healthy living tissue is rich in oxygen so a gangrene infection requires dead tissue so once it sets in it is proof positive that the affected part of the body cannot be saved.
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What part of the body can you get gangrene?
you can get gangrene in all parts of the body that blood flows. gangrene is caused by the lack of blood flow.
Can you find Gangrene in Antarctica?
Gangrene can be caused by frostbite, so yes, people who suffer frostbite could develop gangrene.
What animal gets gangrene?
All animals get gangrene. This is caused by a lack of blood flow to certain tissues.
Can septicemia be caused by gangrene?
Yes, gangrene can cause septicemia. This happens when the gangrene spreads and enters the blood stream. Septicemia is sometimes called blood poisoning.
What causes the gas gangrene disease?
Gas gangrene is rare in the United States. The condition is most often caused by a bacteria called Clostridium perfringens.However, it also can be caused by Group A streptococcus. Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio vulnificus can cause similar infections.
What are the early signs of dry gangrene?
Early signs of dry gangrene include aching pain, the changing of skin color, cool skin and skin ulcers. Dry gangrene happens when tissue death is caused by the loss of blood supply.
Can gas gangrene kill you?
Yes.Gangrene is the death of an area of the body usually due to loss of blood supply. Gangrene can be caused from a bacterial infection that has not been treated; this is wet gangrene. Or, gangrene can be caused by a decrease in blood flow to an area of the body where the tissue in this part of the body has been injured or diseased; this is dry gangrene.
What is the medical term meaning death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion?
Gangrene
Did King Tutankhamun die from malorie?
One theory is that he died from malaria, and another is that he died from gangrene caused by a leg injury.
Does gangrene smell?
Dry gangrene doesn't
What does gangrene look like?
what does gangrene look like? is it a dangerous disease to get over? how likely is it to get gangrene???
How did Louis the 16th died?
• Louis xiv died form gangrene. Gangrene can be caused by any number of things, including diabetes, poor blood circulation possibly due to a weak heart or bed sores, or bacterial infection. But any specific cause on why Louis may have gotten gangrene would just be speculation.
