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Medical EncyclopediaGas gangrene  Gas gangrene is a severe form of gangrene (tissue death) caused by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens. Patients with underlying vascular diseases are more prone to spontaneously develop gas gangrene, which is rapidly progressive and often fatal. Page Content: gangrene gas; gangrene gas picture; antitoxin gangrene gas |
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