Clostridium perfringens typically causes relatively mild, self-limiting, gastroenteritis. Recent data support a role for food in the epidemiology of Clostridiodes difficile infections.

Almost 100 people fell sick in a Clostridium perfringens outbreak in China in 2024. In May 2024, an elderly care center in Beijing reported dozens of acute diarrhea cases.

DOI: 10.1186/s44280-024-00058-8 Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases.

C. perfringens is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases. It produces over 20 toxins, with the β-2 toxin (CPB2) being ...

Clostridium perfringens infections represent a significant medical challenge, often progressing to life‐threatening sepsis accompanied by rapid intravascular haemolysis. The bacterium produces ...