gas gangrene

The information provided on this page is for informational purposes only. The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) does not endorse the information presented. The content has been gathered in partnership with the MONDO Disease Ontology. Please consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice and treatment.

Connect & Download

Disease Overview

A severe condition resulting from bacteria invading healthy muscle from adjacent traumatized muscle or soft tissue. The infection originates in a wound contaminated with bacteria of the genus clostridium. C. perfringens accounts for the majority of cases (over eighty percent), while C. noyvi, C. septicum, and C. histolyticum cause most of the other cases.


Synonyms

  • gas bacillus infection
  • gas gangrene
  • myonecrosis

Access State Report Card Data

Please complete this form to access the requested resource.

Please consider sharing some basic information with us.

Name(Required)
This field is hidden when viewing the form