Gangrene \Gan"grene\, n. [F. gangr[`e]ne, L. gangraena, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to gnaw, eat; cf. Skr. gras, gar, to devour, and E. voracious, also canker, n., in sense 3.] (Med.) A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applied to mortification of the soft parts in any stage.
Gangrene \Gan"grene\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Gangrened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gangrening}.] [Cf. F. gangr['e]ner.] To produce gangrene in; to be affected with gangrene.
The types of Clostridium bacteria found can cause gangrene and abcesses, while related species cause botulism and tetanus, Kowalewska-Grochowska said.
Some are suffering from gangrene, and doctors estimate at least 500 people will have to have arms or legs amputated because of gangrene.
Some are suffering from gangrene, and doctors estimate at least 500 people will have to have arms or legs amputated because of gangrene.
Ruth Trabelsi says she wants to "enter the Garden of Eden with both feet," but doctors say she will die of gangrene if her right foot is not amputated.
We will just try to treat her as best we can." Farbstein added that without the amputation, Mrs. Trabelsi was likely to die of spreading infection from the gangrene, but he would not estimate how long she had to live.
Her legs were amputated below the knee after gangrene threatened to develop into a possibly life-threatening infection.
Streps can also bring meningitis or serious blood poisoning. The streps that newspapers have called flesh eaters cause a disease known officially as necrotising fasciitis - though this week's best description of it was 'galloping gangrene'.