Difference between revisions of "Clostridium species"
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*''Clostridium chauvoei'' causes black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]] | *''Clostridium chauvoei'' causes black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]] | ||
*''Clostridium septicum, C. novyi, C. perfringens, C. sordelli'' causing [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]] | *''Clostridium septicum, C. novyi, C. perfringens, C. sordelli'' causing [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]] | ||
| + | * ''Clostridium tetani'' may infect wounds, giving rise to [[Tremors and Movement Disorders - Nervous System#Tetanus|tetanus]] | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 7 January 2008
- Clostridium perfringens causes lamb dysentery and colitis X.
- Clostridium welchii/ Clostridium perfringens type D Cause pulpy kidney disease.
- Clostridium botulinum has been implicated in equine grass sickness.
- Clostridium chauvei and Clostridium septicum can cause gas gangrene.
- peritonitis in cattle
- May cause dysphagia in horses
- Clostridium botulinum in muscle disease
- Clostridium chauvoei causes black leg myositis
- Clostridium septicum, C. novyi, C. perfringens, C. sordelli causing gas gangrene and myositis
- Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus