Painful swelling, partly due to accumulation of gas, and rapidly spreading subcutaneous tissue necrosis is characteristic of a wound infection by

A. Clostridium perfringens.
B. Clostridium tetani.
C. Mycobacterium leprae.
D. Bacillus anthracis.
E. Streptococcus pyogenes.


Answer: A

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