Meleney's gangrene

Meleney's gangrene definition - medical

Me·le·ney's gangrene (mə-lēˈnēz)

noun
A form of gangrene of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, usually following an operation, caused by a synergistic interaction between microaerophilic nonhemolytic streptococci and aerobic hemolytic staphylococci; it produces extensive tissue necrosis with ulceration. Also called Meleney's ulcer.

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