clostridial myonecrosis

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Noun1.clostridial myonecrosis - (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas gangrene, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis
pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
gangrene, slough, sphacelus - necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
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This toxin actively participates in clostridial myonecrosis (CORTINAS et al., 1999).
Blackleg in cattle: current understanding and future research needs/Carbunculo sintomatico: compreensao atual e futuras necessidades de pesquisa
Clostridial myonecrosis, also known as clostridial gas gangrene, is a life-threatening muscle infection that often develops contiguously from an area of trauma or from hematogenous spread from the gastrointestinal tract with muscle seeding.
Uterine Sarcoma Presenting with Sepsis from Clostridium perfringens Endometritis in a Postmenopausal Woman
perfringens strains produce a-toxin, a major extracellular toxin that has been shown to be essential for clostridial myonecrosis (Awad et al.
EMERGING THREAT OF NECROTIC ENTERITIS IN POULTRY AND ITS CONTROL WITHOUT USE OF ANTIBIOTICS: A REVIEW
Type III Infections: Clostridial myonecrosis is the prototypical Type III infection.
Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs): a review article
Clostridial myonecrosis: new insights in pathogenesis and management.
Fatal Spontaneous Clostridium septicum Gas Gangrene: A Possible Association With Iatrogenic Gastric Acid Suppression
Clostridial myonecrosis in horses (37 cases 1985-2000).
Infections with spore-forming bacteria in persons who inject drugs, 2000-2009
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