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Which of the following is not true of gas gangrene?

AIt is caused by clostridium perfringens
BClostridium perfringens is a gram-negative spore-bearing bacillus (Correct Answer)
CGas gangrene is characterized by severe local pain, crepitus and signs of toxemia
DHigh dose penicillin and aggressive debridement of affected tissue is the treatment of established infection