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🧫 Clostridium Species Week 🔬
Last week we learned about the Clostridium family…
This week we’re separating the relatives 👀
Meet the four high-yield species you should know:
💩 Clostridioides difficile
• Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
• Pseudomembranous colitis
🩸 Clostridium perfringens
• Gas gangrene (myonecrosis)
• Double-zone hemolysis
💪 Clostridium tetani
• Spastic paralysis
• Terminal “drumstick” spores
🫠 Clostridium botulinum
• Flaccid paralysis
• Infant botulism (honey association)
💙 By the end of this week, you’ll know exactly how to tell them apart.
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🧫 Clostridium Species Week 🔬
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