PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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Question
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Gram positive anaerobic bacteria
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Gram negative anaerobic bacteria
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Gram positive aerobic bacteria
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Gram negative aerobic bacteria
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gas gangrene is caused by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus of the genus Clostridium. C perfringens is the most common etiologic agent that causes gas gangrene.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gas gangrene is most often caused by bacteria called Clostridium perfringens. It also can be caused by group A streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Vibrio vulnificus.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gram-Positive, Spore-forming Bacilli Significant members of this family are Clostridium difficile, which causes C. difficile infection. Clostridium perfringens, which causes gas gangrene or soft tissue infections. Clostridium septicum also causes gas gangrene.