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Clostridium perfringens |
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Clostridium perfringens [klä‚strid·ē·əm pər′frin·jənz] (microbiology) A spore-forming, toxin-producing bacterium that can contaminate meat left at room temperature. The ingested cells release toxin in the digestive tract, resulting in cramps and diarrhea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1,9) C perfringens has been reported once, after chemoembolization of a bile duct cancer metastasis. |
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