Clinicobacteriological study of gas gangrene.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1990 Jan; 88(1): 8-10
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-104823
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.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Accidents, Traffic
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Child
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Incidence
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Gas Gangrene
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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