− | A disease of cattle and sheep caused by ''[[Clostridium haemolyticum]]'' a bacteria from the class Clostridia. C. haemolyticum is found in soil, poorly drained/wet pastures and is highly fatal to livestock. The bacteria produces a beta toxin which causes hepatic necrosis and intravascular haemolysis. Often associated with a disease in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] that causes anaerobic conditions allowing the growth of bacteria and hence toxin production. The damage to the liver is frequently caused by [[Fasciola hepatica|liver fluke]]. | + | A disease of cattle and sheep caused by ''[[Clostridium haemolyticum]]'' a bacteria from the class Clostridia. ''C. haemolyticum'' is found in soil, poorly drained/wet pastures and is highly fatal to livestock. The bacteria produces a beta toxin which causes hepatic necrosis and intravascular haemolysis. Often associated with a disease in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] that causes anaerobic conditions allowing the growth of bacteria and hence toxin production. The damage to the liver is frequently caused by [[Fasciola hepatica|liver fluke]]. |