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Clinicobacteriological study of gas gangrene.

Abstract
Out of 1040 cases of road side crush injuries 14 cases (1.3%) who developed gas gangrene clinically were studied bacteriologically. Clostridia accounted for 6 (42.86%) cases and non-clostridial anaerobes and aerobes for 4 (28.57%) cases each. Clostridium perfringens was found to be the commonest isolate but non-clostridial anaerobes and aerobes also formed a sizable number. It was concluded that for prevention of gas gangrene a proper surgical toilet and antibiotics at the time of injury were necessary and a smear examination might give a clue to early diagnosis.
AuthorsU S Udgaonkar, C A Dharmadhikari, R D Kulkarni, V Kulkarni, S G Pawar
JournalJournal of the Indian Medical Association (J Indian Med Assoc) Vol. 88 Issue 1 Pg. 8-10 (Jan 1990) ISSN: 0019-5847 [Print] India
PMID2362145 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Female
  • Gas Gangrene (epidemiology, etiology, microbiology)
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • India (epidemiology)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating (complications, etiology)

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