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==Clostridium sordelli==
 
==Clostridium sordelli==
  
*''Clostridium septicum, C. novyi, C. perfringens, C. sordelli'' causing [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]]
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* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]]
  
 
==Clostridium tetani==
 
==Clostridium tetani==

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Clostridium botulinum

  • Clostridium botulinum has been implicated in equine grass sickness.
  • The toxin also causes botulism, a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction.

Clostridium chauvei

Clostridium novyi

Clostridium perfringens

Clostridium septicum

Clostridium sordelli

Clostridium tetani

  • Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus

Clostridium welchii