gas gangrene

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
medical condition
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Clostridium_perfringens
Clostridium histolyticum
Clostridium novyi
Clostridium septicum
gptkbp:complication shock
sepsis
multi-organ failure
gptkbp:field gptkb:disease
surgery
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:William_Watson_Cheyne
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label gas gangrene
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A48.0
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D005729
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
immunosuppression
traumatic injury
gptkbp:symptom fever
tachycardia
swelling
pale skin
severe pain
crepitus
blisters with foul-smelling discharge
gptkbp:synonym clostridial myonecrosis
gptkbp:transmission not contagious
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
surgical debridement
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Clostridia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6