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Gas Gangrene

Known as: clostridial myonecrosis, Gas Gangrene [Disease/Finding], GANGRENE, GAS 
A severe condition resulting from bacteria invading healthy muscle from adjacent traumatized muscle or soft tissue. The infection originates in a… 
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Clostridium perfringensIn BloodMicrobiologicalchemically induced

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Gas gangrene infection due to Clostridium oedematiens

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Amyloid peptide pores and the beta sheet conformation.
Over 20 clinical syndromes have been described as amyloid diseases. Pathologically, these illnesses are characterized by the… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Predisposing Factors and Treatment Outcome in Fournier’s Gangrene
Objectives: To evaluate the etiologic factors and the effects of surgical debridement and adjunctive therapies on morbidity and… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Unraveling the structures and modes of action of bacterial toxins.
Review
1996
Review
1996
Gas gangrene.
Preview Clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) is an uncommon sequela of traumatic injury. Because the infection can become… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Stability and motion after traumatic dislocation of the knee.
In a series of 10 patients with traumatic dislocation of the knee joint, closed reduction could be accomplished in nine… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Pedal gangrene associated with the use of dopamine.
HORWITZ et al.1 reported the use of dopamine in man in 1960, and since then its favorable effects in congestive heart failure2… 
1972
1972
Structure of the radical form of clostridial flavodoxin: a new molecular model.
Interpretation of a new electron-density map at 3.25-A resolution has led to a somewhat revised model for the free radical… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Properties of two clostridial flavodoxins.
1968
1968
Post-traumatic crepitation falsely suggesting gas gangrene.
Abstract The appearance of extensive soft-tissue gas after trauma is often interpreted as a sign of gas gangrene. Three patients… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Preparation and properties of clostridial apoferredoxins.
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