Clostridium perfringens bacteria are most frequently responsible for gas gangrene. In a surgical or trauma site without a blood supply, bacteria congregate. Toxins generated by bacterial infection promote tissue death by releasing gas. Gas gangrene is a serious disorder that can be fatal, just like wet gangrene.
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