The symptoms of gas gangrene are due to all of the following EXCEPT
A) microbial fermentation.
B) endocarditis
C) hyaluronidase.
D) necrotizing exotoxins.
E) proteolytic enzymes.

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Gas gangrene symptoms are not due to endocarditis, which is an infection of the heart valves. The symptoms are primarily due to microbial fermentation, necrotizing exotoxins, hyaluronidase, and proteolytic enzymes produced by the bacteria.

The Symptoms of Gas Gangrene Are Due to All of the Following