Nor does the DSM-5 place any arbitrary time limit on ordinary grief, in the context of bereavement â another issue widely misrepresented in the general media, and even by some clinicians.
Gas gangrene is commonly caused by infection with the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, which develops in an injury or surgical wound that's depleted of blood supply. The bacterial infection produces toxins that release gas â hence the name gas gangrene â and cause tissue death.
Treatment often involves topical (applied to the skin or nail) or oral (swallowed) medications called antifungals. The type of antifungal used depends on the specific type of fungus (e.g., tinea, candida [yeast]) that is causing the infection. There are many different types of fungal infections.Common types include the following: 1  Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis). 2  Ringworm (Tinea Corporis).3  Tinea Capitis. 4  Onychomycosis.here are many different types of fungal infections. Common types include the following: 1  Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis). 2  Ringworm (Tinea Corporis).