This Organism Can Infect Deeper Wound Sites and Produce Exotoxins

question 50

Multiple Choice

This organism can infect deeper wound sites and produce exotoxins, enzymes, and gas that cause tissue and muscle necrosis:

• A)Clostridium botulinum
• B)Clostridium perfringens
• C)Clostridium difficile
• D)Clostridium tetani
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Deep Vein Thrombosis

A medical condition where thrombus (blood clots) form in a deep vein, usually in the legs, leading to potential complications such as pulmonary embolism.

Reticul/o

A prefix in medical terminology related to the reticular formation in the brain or reticulated (net-like) structures in anatomy.

-Penia

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote a deficiency or decrease in the number of something, as in "leukopenia" (decrease in white blood cells).

Thromb/o

A prefix meaning clot, often used in medical terms related to blood clotting.