Clostridium absonum from gas gangrene |
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| Authors: | T Masaki H Umehashi H Miyazaki M Takano K Yamakawa S Nakamura |
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| Institution: | Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, Kumamoto, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | A Clostridium perfringens-like strain was isolated from a case of gas gangrene. The morphological properties and the lecithinase reaction of the isolate were very similar to those of C. perfringens; however, the lecithinase reaction was only slightly suppressed by C. perfringens alpha-antitoxin serum and the organism was identified as Clostridium absonum from its biochemical properties. |
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