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What is the primary association of perfringens 'C. welchii'?
Gas gangrene
How can C. perfringens infection occur?
Through infected wound or by ingestion of contaminated food
What is the basis of classifying C. perfringens into 6 toxinogenic types?
Production of four different major toxins
Where is C. perfringens normally found?
In the intestinal tract of humans
What is the significance of finding C. perfringens in water?
It indicates the presence of fecal pollution
Test your knowledge about Clostridium perfringens, a bacterium commonly associated with gas gangrene, and its presence in the environment. Learn about the different toxinogenic types and their production of major toxins.
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