In the worst-case scenario, such an individual could develop gangrene and lose a finger, even a hand.

Captain Giffard lost his left leg, and later developed gangrene, from which he died on 1 June.

In the hospital, he developed gangrene and came within an inch of dying.

In late 1966, Masefield developed gangrene in his ankle.

After a few days, he developed gangrene.

And touching that skin did not cause Trackers to develop gangrene.

Doctors said it might be several days before they knew whether her foot would develop gangrene and have to be amputated.

He developed gangrene and had both hands and legs amputated.

Because of a medical error, he developed gangrene, and his left leg was amputated below the knee.

When he developed diabetic gangrene, doctors advised him to get his leg amputated.