ORGANISMS PRODUCE GAS GANGRENE:
- A- BACILLUS ANTHRACIS.
- B- CLOSTIRIDIUM PERFRINGENS.
- C- STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUONIAE.
- D- HAEMOPHILOS INFLUENZAE.
The correct answer is: B. Clostridium perfringens
Here's why:
- Bacillus anthracis:
This bacterium causes anthrax, not gas gangrene.
- Clostridium perfringens:
This is the most common organism responsible for gas gangrene. It produces toxins that damage tissues and create gas bubbles within the affected area.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae:
This bacterium causes pneumonia, not gas gangrene.
- Haemophilus influenzae:
This bacterium can cause meningitis and other infections, but not gas gangrene.
Therefore, Clostridium perfringens is the organism most commonly associated with gas gangrene.
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