Gangrene, Gas

Alternate Name: Clostridia! Myositis

Test:

Wound exudate, muscle biopsy or

Sign:

cervix charge microscopy (Gram+ rods),

Dd:

anaerobid B.culture (+), WCC (VH), platelets (L), U.protein (+), RCC (L), U.blood (+), S.bilirubin (N or H)

Phys:

Tissue crepitations, jaundice, foul smell Cellulitis, peritonitis, ruptured viscus, neoplasm Rapidly spreading anaerobic infection of muscle tissue due to Clostridium sp., after penetrating trauma or abortion