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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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| − | * ''Clostridium perfringens'' causes [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Lamb Dysentery (Enterotoxaemia with Blood)|lamb dysentery]] and [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|colitis X]].
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| − | * ''Clostridium welchii/ Clostridium perfringens'' type D Cause [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|pulpy kidney disease]].
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| − | *[[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In cattle|peritonitis in cattle]]
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| − | *May cause [[Respiratory system - clinical signs#Dysphagia|dysphagia in horses]]
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| − | *''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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| − | ==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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| − | *''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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| − | ==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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| − | ==Clostridium welchii==
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| − | * ''Clostridium welchii/ Clostridium perfringens'' type D Cause [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|pulpy kidney disease]].
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