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DictionarySeeclostridiumEncyclopediaSeeClostridiumClostridium septicum
Clos·trid·i·um sep·'ti·cuma bacterial species found in malignant edema of animals, in human battle wounds, and in cases of appendicitis; it is pathogenic for guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, and pigeons and produces an exotoxin that is lethal and hemolytic. Synonym(s): Vibrion septiqueClos·trid·i·um sep·ti·cum (klos-trid'ē-ŭm sep'ti-kŭm) Gram-positive, anaerobic bacillus associated with gas gangrene or myonecrosis; infection occurs when the organism contaminates wounds through trauma or surgery. Clostridium septicumA species found in cases of gangrene in humans, as well as in cattle, hogs, and other domestic animals. See also: Clostridium |