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.
This type is usually seen among patients with atherosclerosis, smokers, diabetics, with scleroderma and Raynaudâs disease. [4, 7, 8] A photo showing an example of autoamputation of a dry gangrene. Source: www.iheartautopsy.com. Wet Gangrene. Otherwise known as moist gangrene, this type develops as sequela of untreated wound infections. âWetâ pertains to bacterial infection, particularly that of Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus fusiformis, Streptococci and Staphylococci.