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| − | <big><center>[[Infectious agents and parasites|'''BACK TO INFECTIOUS AGENTS AND PARASITES''']]</center></big>
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| − | <big><center>[[Bacteria|'''BACK TO BACTERIA''']]</center></big>
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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]]
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