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Without treatment, death can occur within 48 hours. Fournier's gangrene: Also a rare condition, Fournier's gangrene is caused by an infection in the genital area. Men are affected more often than women. If the infection gets into the bloodstream, a condition called sepsis, it can be life-threatening.
Gangrene is death or damage of body tissue due to a loss of blood supply. Gangrene may be caused by reduced blood flow in the arteries, or it can result from a severe bacterial infection. Gangrene may affect any part of the body. One form of this condition, called Fournier's gangrene, affects the male genitalia. Gangrene is a medical emergency.