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Gas gangrene can be caused by all Except

A
Clostridium sporogenes
B
Clostridium bifermentans
C
Clostridium septicum
D
Clostridium difficile
High-Yield Explanation
Clostridium difficile causes pseudomembranous colitisThe common causative organism is Clostridium perfringens, a spore-forming, Gram-positive saprophyte that flourishes in anaerobic conditions. Other organisms implicated in gas gangrene include C. bifermentans, C. septicum and C. sporogenes. Non-clostridial gas-producing organisms, such as coliforms, have also been isolated in 60-85 percent of cases of gas gangreneBailey and love 26e pg: 429

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