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Gas gangreneX (also known as clostridial myonecrosis [1]) is a bacterial infection that produces tissue gas in gangrene. This deadly form of gangrene usually is caused by Clostridium perfringens bacteria. About 1,000 cases of gas gangrene are reported yearly in the United States. [2] Myonecrosis is a condition of necrotic damage, specific to ...
Gangrene itself happens when the tissue loses blood flow and becomes deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Without proper blood supply, cells in the affected area start dying, leading to decay. There are different types of gangrene, including dry, wet, and gas gangrene, depending on the underlying cause and the conditions of the tissue.
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This toxin has been shown to be the key virulence factor in infection with C. perfringens; the bacterium is unable to cause disease without this toxin. [1] Further, vaccination against the alpha toxin toxoid protects mice against C. perfringens gas gangrene. [2]
Dầu Tiếng Lake is an artificial lake in the three provinces of Tây Ninh, Bình Dương, and Bình Phước in the Southeast region, Vietnam. The lake was formed by damming the upper reaches of the Saigon River, making it the largest irrigation reservoir in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Construction of the lake began in 1981 after surveys ...
She is also known for preparing, during 1935–1936, the standard for gas gangrene toxins and anti-toxins. [11] One of Bengtson's other research interests was typhus , an exceedingly dangerous interest and she, like many other typhus researchers, eventually contracted the disease, although she recovered fully. [ 11 ]
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Gas gangrene is a viable enough subject to have its own heading...i know that is how i ended up here... looking up gas gangrene specifically. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.227.47.90 ( talk • contribs ) 02:01, 12 July 2006