The Culprit in Grene With two main types this bacterial infection is a leader in mortality rates. When an insufficient amount of blood is supplied to parts of the body, or within the organs, these bacteria will cause bodily tissue and organs to literally rot away. The culprit to the death and rotting of tissue, as well as skin cells, is Gangrene. The anaerobic gram-positive bacteria, that form spores, and have a rod shaped molecular structure is Clostridium perfringens (Sherris Medical Microbiology, 310). Clostridium perfringens is the bacteria that cause Gangrene. Gangrene is the medical term for the rotting away of bodily tissue. Clostridium perfringens is part of the phylum of Firmicutes. Firmicutes are mostly gram positive and can form…show more content… Pus consists of a bulk of dead white blood cells, and builds up at the site of infection. In the case of wet gangrene the spread of the infection is extremely fast. The life threatening infection if left untreated can kill you. As the further spread of wet gangrene infects the patient will fall into septic shock where organ damage is unavoidable (Gangrene, n.d.). As the spread of wet gangrene continues untreated gas gangrene may occur. Although gas gangrene is a rare condition if contracted it is a major life threatening condition. Gas gangrene produces gases and toxins poisoning the body as it infects different body parts requiring amputations from the patients immediately. Unlike dry gangrene that usually results form the blockage of blood flow within the arteries and veins, wet and gas gangrene may derive from traumatic injuries such as the smashing of limbs, car wrecks, and injuries occurring during sports if left…show more content… Internal gangrene becomes apparent after blood flow to an internal organ becomes obscured or blocked completely. The lack of blood carrying oxygen to the organ causes the organ to die. The decaying and discoloration of the organ by the bacteria Clostridium perfringens becomes internal gangrene. The organs internal gangrene usually affects consist of the appendix or the colon (Gangrene, n.d.). The appendix is an excess organ not used much for vital components, but does store bacteria. The circulation for the appendix can easily be obscured causing inflammation such as appendicitis. If the blood flow is continually obscured and eventually cut off internal gangrene will occur, and may spread to other organs within
