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Gangrene : Complications

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Complications could include:
Complications depend on where in the body the gangrene is, how much gangrene there is, the cause of the gangrene, and the person's overall condition. Complications can include:.Disability from amputation or removal of dead tissue Prolonged wound h...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 19, 2008
Except in cases where the infection has been allowed to spread through the blood stream, as in the case of severe gas gangrene, prognosis for survival is generally favorable. Anaerobic wound infection can progress quickly from initial injury to ga...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Except in cases where the infection has been allowed to spread through the blood stream, prognosis is generally favorable. Anaerobic wound infection can progress quickly from initial injury to gas gangrene within one to two days, and the spread of...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood( bacteremia) and is often associated with severe disease.Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse very quickly. It can arise from infections throughout the body, includ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Blood poisoning, also known as septicemia or sepsis, occurs when the bloodstream becomes infected by bacteria(i.e., staphylococci, streptococci) or fungi introduced through a wound, abscess, or other injury. Septicemia may also originate from a lo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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