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.
In wet gangrene, there is pain, swelling, and blistering of the skin, and the wound gives off a foul smell. Organisms that are commonly involved in wet gangrene include Streptococcus (strep-tuh-KAH-kus) and Staphylococcus (stah-fih-lo-KAH-kus) bacteria. Without treatment, wet gangrene can be fatal.ry gangrene. Dry gangrene is the most common form of gangrene, and it occurs most frequently in the feet of people with diabetes * . Dry gangrene results from the gradual loss of blood supply to a part of the body.