A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this infection originated in which of the following reservoirs?
A) Other people
B) Food
C) Soil
D) Animals

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Gas gangrene is caused by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, which is commonly found in soil. The bacteria can enter the body through an open wound or surgical incision. Gas gangrene is not typically transmitted from other people, food, or animals.

A Nurse Caring for a Client Who Has Gas Gangrene