What pathogen causes gas gangrene?!


Question: What pathogen causes gas gangrene!?
Why does the pathogen affect those with traumatic injuries!?
How does the infection cause massive tissue damage!?
How would you stop an outbreak of pathogen!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic bacteria which means that it thrives in traumatized, devitalized tissue that has lost its blood supply!. The bacteria produce gas which expands and disrupts tissue!. It also produces alpha toxin which disrupts the cell membranes, causing cellular death and destruction!.

Thorough cleansing of wounds and the debridement of devitalized tissue will prevent most infections!. The bacteria is sensitive to various antibiotics!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Clostridium perfringensWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yep, what they said, Clostridium!. But other anaerobic bacteria can cause it!. !. !. Clostridium is by far the most usual!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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