Difference between revisions of "Clostridium haemolyticum"
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*Beta toxin causes intravascular haemolysis and hepatic necrosis | *Beta toxin causes intravascular haemolysis and hepatic necrosis | ||
*Haemoglobinuria due to destruction of red blood cells | *Haemoglobinuria due to destruction of red blood cells | ||
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| + | Also known as Clostridium novyi type D | ||
[[Category:Histotoxic_Clostridia]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]] | [[Category:Histotoxic_Clostridia]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 5 August 2010
- Causes Bacillary Haemoglobinuria in cattle, occasionally sheep
- Endogenous infection - endospores dormant in liver
- Fluke migration allows germination
- Beta toxin causes intravascular haemolysis and hepatic necrosis
- Haemoglobinuria due to destruction of red blood cells
Also known as Clostridium novyi type D