Nagglers reaction is used in the diagnosis of______________?
Correct answer: C. Gas gangrene
- A. Malaria
- B. Whooping cough
- C. Gas gangrene
- D. Wool sorters disease
Explanation
The Nagler reaction detects lecithinase activity of Clostridium perfringens, an important cause of gas gangrene. The organism produces an opaque precipitate in egg-yolk medium that is inhibited by specific antitoxin.
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