Most common cause of gas gangrene ?: (A) Cl welchii, (B) Cl septicum, (C) Cl novyi, (D) Cl histolyticum
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., CI welchii Most common cause of gas gangrene is Cl perfringens (Cl welchii) causing 80% of cases of gas gangrene. Other causes are Cl septicum, Cl novyi and Cl histolyticum.