Nontraumatic Gas Gangrene Caused by Clostridium perfringens - A Case Report

Abstract

This article focuses on a case of nontraumatic gas gangrene caused by Clostridium perfringens . A 54-year-old female patient presented to the outpatient department with a sudden onset of swelling and pain over the right foot. She gave no history of trauma. The patient was admitted and treatment commenced. All diagnostics were performed for the patient. Culture from the foot ulcer yielded the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium perfringens , the causative agent of gas gangrene. Medical management and surgical intervention were done for this patient. The patient responded to the treatment and was discharged. This case highlights the typical presentation of nontraumatic gas gangrene emphasising the importance of high suspicion in patients without evident trauma. In conclusion, Clostridium perfringens causing nontraumatic gas gangrene is a serious condition that needs immediate recognition and intervention. So early diagnosis, medical management and surgical interventions were crucial for favourable outcomes, which can reduce the mortality rate of the patients How to cite this article: Kumar P, Shanmugam P. Nontraumatic Gas Gangrene Caused by Clostridium perfringens - A Case Report . J Commun Dis. 2024;56(4):102-104. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202478