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GANGRENE IS NOT something you are exposed to or that you catch. Rather, it is a condition of your skin tissue. Actually, it is DEAD tissue, caused by lack of blood circulation. In one particular situation, Diabetes that is not treated or managed, causes lack of circulation to the extremeties. When the tissue lacks oxygen, the tissue dies and starts to rot. That is why they have to AMPUTATE; to get rid of the dead tissue.
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Why gangrene is not contagious?
Gangrene is an infection that originally enters the body through a break in the skin, of some kind. The gangrene bacteria cannot pass through intact skin. Only injured people are at risk.
How many people died from gangrene in 2005 and 2006?
There is no specific data available on the number of people who died from gangrene in 2005 and 2006. Gangrene can be caused by various underlying conditions and is not always reported as a direct cause of death. It is more commonly noted as a complication of another primary condition.
What is the difference between clostridium gas gangrene and clostridium perfringens?
Clostridium gas gangrene is a severe infection caused by Clostridium perfringens bacteria that typically affects deep tissue like muscles whereas Clostridium perfringens is a common cause of food poisoning, producing toxins that cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea.
When people are exposed to excess UV radiation what can happen?
When people are exposed to excess UV or ultraviolet radiations they can be exposed to various fatal diseases. Most common of them being skin cancer and eye cataract.
What is the gram stain of gas gangrene?
The gram stain of gas gangrene typically shows Gram-positive rods, such as Clostridium perfringens, which is the most common causative agent of gas gangrene. These bacteria are anaerobic and produce spores.
How many people get gangrene in Australia a year?
1000,000,001 people get gangrene a year.
Can you find Gangrene in Antarctica?
Gangrene can be caused by frostbite, so yes, people who suffer frostbite could develop gangrene.
Who are the most common victims of gangrene?
The most common victims of gangrene are people who are diabetic.
What type of specialist treats gangrene?
vascular surgeon
How many people die each year from Gas gangrene?
about 25,000 people die from gangrene a year
What part of the body can you get gangrene?
Gangrene can affect any part of the body where blood flow is restricted, leading to tissue death. It commonly occurs in the extremities such as fingers, toes, arms, and legs. Organs like the intestines can also be affected by a type of gangrene called internal gangrene.
Who discovered gangrene?
Gangrene has no know discovery. Researchers say that gangrene was first found in the wounds of Civil War patients. Many people died in the Civil War because of this. Around 30,000-45,000 died because of gangrene infected wounds.
How many people get Gas gangrene a year?
Gangrene claims about 25,000 lives each year
Why gangrene is not contagious?
Gangrene is an infection that originally enters the body through a break in the skin, of some kind. The gangrene bacteria cannot pass through intact skin. Only injured people are at risk.
How many people died at the battle of Fredericksburg from gangrene?
none
Life expectancy of people with gangrene?
How long it takes to die from gangrene depends on the specific circumstances of the infection, how big you are, and how far away from your vital organs the gangrene is. Typically gangrene spreads very rapidly once it starts, and an infected person may die in anywhere from one to three days once the gangrene is established.
How many people does gas gangrene affect?
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