NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gas gangrene is a highly lethal infection of soft tissue, caused by Clostridium species, with Clostridium perfringens being the most common. This is synonymous with myonecrosis and is characterized by rapidly progressive gangrene of the injured tissue along with the production of foul-smelling gas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Clostridium perfringens bacteria are one of the most common causes of food poisoning. CDC estimates that the bacterium causes nearly 1 million foodborne illnesses in the United States every year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Two specific species, Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium septicum account for most of the people who develop clostridial myonecrosis. These two species produce toxins that cause certain cells to breakdown prematurely and damage blood vessels.