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What is the primary association of perfringens 'C. welchii'?
What is the primary association of perfringens 'C. welchii'?
- Gas gangrene (correct)
- Waterborne diseases
- Food poisoning
- Fecal pollution
How can C. perfringens infection occur?
How can C. perfringens infection occur?
- Through infected wound or by ingestion of contaminated food (correct)
- Through contaminated air
- By touching an infected person
- Through skin contact with contaminated surfaces
What is the basis of classifying C. perfringens into 6 toxinogenic types?
What is the basis of classifying C. perfringens into 6 toxinogenic types?
- Production of different enzymes
- Production of four different major toxins (correct)
- Presence of different flagella
- Differences in cell wall composition
Where is C. perfringens normally found?
Where is C. perfringens normally found?
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What is the significance of finding C. perfringens in water?
What is the significance of finding C. perfringens in water?
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