The most frequently encountered clostridial species in gas gangrene is______________?
Correct answer: B. Clostridium welchii
- A. Clostridium botulinum
- B. Clostridium welchii
- C. Clostridium tetani
- D. Clostridium difficile
Explanation
Clostridium perfringens, formerly called Clostridium welchii, is the commonest clostridial cause of gas gangrene. C. tetani and C. botulinum primarily cause neurotoxic diseases, while C. difficile causes antibiotic-associated colitis.
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