A Case of Non-clostridial Gas Gangrene Following Multiple Pressure Sores

Clostridial ocular infections. Case report of gas gangrene panophthalmitis.

Introduction THERE has been recent interest in the ophthalmological and general medical literature on the prophylactic treatment of tetanus. However, tetanus is only one disease caused by the spore-forming, Gram-positive, obligate, anaerobic rods known as the Clostridia. In addition to tetanus this group of pathogens also causes gas gangrene and botulism. The most common offenders of this speci...

Opioid analgesics stop the development of clostridial gas gangrene.

Gas gangrene is a potentially fatal disease that is primarily caused by the ubiquitous, anaerobic bacteria Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum. Treatment is limited to antibiotic therapy, debridement of the infected tissue, and, in severe cases, amputation. The need for new treatment approaches is compelling. Opioid-based analgesics such as buprenorphine and morphine also have immu...

Successful treatment of non-clostridial gas gangrene extending from retroperitoneum to thigh associated with occult cecal cancer: a case report

A Case of Gas Gangrene

A Case of Gas Gangrene

was good. The wound was cleaned with antiseptic lotions and ether, and the edges which were widely apart were stitched together. Anti-tetanic serum, 1,500 international units, was injected. He was put on an alkaline mixture and sulphonamide tablets (septanilam 0.5 gramme) 6 a day divided in 3 doses. An injection of morphia grain 1/6 with atropine grain 1/200 was also given to relieve the pain. ...