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==Clostridium botulinum==
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* ''Clostridium botulinum'' has been implicated in [[Intestines - physical disturbances#Equine dysautonomia, or grass sickness|equine grass sickness]].
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* The toxin also causes [[Muscles - degenerative#Botulism|botulism]], a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction.
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==Clostridium chauvei==
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* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]], along with [[Clostridium species#Clostridium septicum|''Clostridium septicum'']].
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* Infects muscles giving black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]]
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==Clostridium novyi==
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* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]].
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==Clostridium perfringens==
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* Causes:
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** [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Lamb Dysentery (Enterotoxaemia with Blood)|Lamb dysentery]]
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** [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|Colitis X]].
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** [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|Pulpy kidney disease]]
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*** ''C. perfringens'' type D only.
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** [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In cattle|Peritonitis in cattle]]
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**  [[Respiratory system - clinical signs#Dysphagia|Dysphagia in horses]]
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** [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|Gas gangrene]]
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** [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|Myositis]]
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==Clostridium septicum==
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* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]]
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==Clostridium sordelli==
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* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]]
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==Clostridium tetani==
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* ''Clostridium tetani'' may infect wounds, giving rise to [[Tremors and Movement Disorders - Nervous System#Tetanus|tetanus]]

Revision as of 14:06, 7 January 2008

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BACK TO BACTERIA

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