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GENERAL SURGERY Surgical Infections

Question

Regarding gas gangrene one of the following is correct:

  • 1

    It is due to Clostridium botulinum infection  

  • 2

    Clostridial species are gram—negative spore forming anaerobes  

  • 3

    The clinical featues are due to the release of protein endotoxin  

  • 4

    Gas is invariably present in the muscle compartments  
OPTION 4

✔ Clostridia species are the most important agents responsible for gas gangrene. 
✔ But Clostridium botilinum does not cause gangrene. 
✔ Clostridia are gram positive spore forming anaerobes. 
✔ Clinical features are due to release of exotoxin.

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