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(formerly known as C. welchii, or Bacillus welchii) Gram-positiverod-shapedanaerobicspore-forming bacterium
Clostridium perfringens
Food poisoningpoorly prepared meat and poultry, or food properly prepared but left to stand too long, the main culprits in harboring the bacterium.
Clostridium perfringens forms spores that can withstand cooking temperatures, if cooked food is let stand for long enough, germination can ensue and infective bacterial colonies develop.
preventionproper boiling
InfectionClostridium perfringens is the most common bacterial agent for gas gangrene, which is necrosis, putrefaction of tissues, and gas production. It is caused primarily by Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin.
gas gangrene
a bacterial infection that produces gas in tissues in gangrene
Cholecystitis (Greek, -cholecyst, "gallbladder", combined with the suffix -itis, "inflammation") iinflammation of the gallbladder
Symptoms
abdominal cramping diarrhea vomiting fever
DIAGNOSISNagler's Reaction
TREATMENTTraumatic wounds should be cleaned.Penicillin prophylaxis