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Revision as of 01:10, 8 March 2004 by Itai (talk | contribs) (fly maggots, taken from insect)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Gangrene is the death and subsequent decay of body tissues caused by infection. It is most commonly the result of critically insufficient blood supply sometimes caused by an injury and subsequent contamination of the wound with bacteria. This condition is most common in the extremities.
One specific example of gangrene is so called diabetic foot that can be seen in long-standing complicated diabetes. It is caused by a combination of arterial ischemia, injury and poor healing that is rather common in diabetics.
Fly maggots were formerly used to treat wounds to prevent or stop gangrene, as they would only consume dead flesh.
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