Kappa toxin released by clostridium perfringens is responsible for: (A) RBC destruction, (B) Myocardial depression, (C) Rhabdomyolysis, (D) Destruction of connective tissue and blood vessels
Answer is D. Exotoxins produces by C. Perfringens *Alpha toxin(lecithinase) - detroys RBC& WBC *phi toxin- myocardial depression *kappa toxin-destruction of connective tissue and blood vessels Ref:Bailey and love 27th edition Pg no :420