Clostridium perfringens
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Microbiology
- Often encapsulated short Gram-variable bacilli of varying length
- Found in soil and humans and animals intestines
- Makes necrotizing extracellular toxins
- Four types:
- Type A: foodborne outbreaks associated with poorly heated food and meat; gas gangrene in patients with necrotic bowel
- Type C: pork product ingestion followed by enteritis necroticans (hemorrhagic necrosis of the jejunum)
- Type B & D: no disease in humans
