Definition of subordinate clause. grammar. : a clause that does not form a simple sentence by itself and that is connected to the main clause of a sentence In the sentence âI went home because I felt ill,â âbecause I felt illâ is a subordinate clause.
Fournier's Gangrene Causes. Fournier gangrene results from a bacterial infection in the genital area. Most cases are sparked by a combination of aerobic (requiring air) and anaerobic (living without oxygen) bacteria. Anaerobic microorganisms particularly flourish in oxygen-poor environments and generate enzymes that cause the infection to spread.
A study by Mendez et al suggests that sugar may inhibit the production of alpha and theta toxins that trigger the gas. Clostridium perfringens, previously known as Clostridium welchii, is the most common cause of clostridial gas gangrene (80-90% of cases). Other clostridia species responsible for the condition include Clostridium novyi (40%), Clostridium septicum (20%), Clostridium histolyticum (10%), Clostridium bifermentans (10%), and Clostridium fallax (5%).