Gas gangrene

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University of Oklahoma Study Abroad Microbiology in Arezzo, Italy [1]
The most common causative agent of gas gangrene, Clostridium perfringens. From: foodsafety.asn.au [2]




Etiology/Bacteriology

Taxonomy


| Domain = Bacteria
| Phylum = Firmicutes
| Class = Clostridia
| Order = Clostridiales
| Family = Clostridiaceae
| Genus = Clostridium
| species = C. perfringens


Description

Pathogenesis

Clinical Features

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

Host Immune Response

References