One hundred consecutive patients with Diabetes Mellitus and lower limb complications (infection and/or gangrene) needing elective surgery were screened for gas gangrene. The incidence was found to be 10 per cent (one being due to Clostridium welchii). With orthodox conservative treatment, no mortal ity was encountered.
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