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What is Gas gangrene is caused by -rpt question and explain in detail?
Gas gangrene is rapidly spreading, edematous myonecrosis occurring characteristically in association with a severe wound of extensive muscle mass contaminated by pathogenic clostridia. The most frequently encountered is Clostridium perfringens. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 261