Exploratory fasciotomy: to confirm myonecrosis without suppuration - its hallmark v. Emergent radical debridement vi.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

Support of clinical suspicion by 2 ubiquitous laboratory tests: gram staining - of exudates from bullae / muscles to indicate GABHS infection; and CPK estimation - to indicate myonecrosis. iii.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

I can cause myonecrosis, or "gas gangrene".    From Wordnik.com.  [Clostridium perfringens] Reference