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==Clostridium chauvei==
 
==Clostridium chauvei==
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* ''Clostridium chauvei'' and ''Clostridium septicum'' can cause [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]].
 
* ''Clostridium chauvei'' and ''Clostridium septicum'' can cause [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]].
 
*''Clostridium chauvoei'' causes black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]]
 
*''Clostridium chauvoei'' causes black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]]
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==Clostridium novyi==
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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 perfringens==
  
 
* ''Clostridium perfringens'' causes [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Lamb Dysentery (Enterotoxaemia with Blood)|lamb dysentery]] and [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|colitis X]].
 
* ''Clostridium perfringens'' causes [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Lamb Dysentery (Enterotoxaemia with Blood)|lamb dysentery]] and [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|colitis X]].
 
* ''Clostridium welchii/ Clostridium perfringens'' type D Cause [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|pulpy kidney disease]].
 
* ''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==
  
*[[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In cattle|peritonitis in cattle]]
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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]]
*May cause [[Respiratory system - clinical signs#Dysphagia|dysphagia in horses]]
 
  
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==Clostridium sordelli==
  
 
*''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==
 
==Clostridium tetani==
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* ''Clostridium tetani'' may infect wounds, giving rise to [[Tremors and Movement Disorders - Nervous System#Tetanus|tetanus]]
 
* ''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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Clostridium Botulinum

Clostridium chauvei

  • Clostridium chauvei and Clostridium septicum can cause gas gangrene.
  • Clostridium chauvoei causes black leg myositis

Clostridium novyi

Clostridium perfringens

Clostridium septicum

Clostridium sordelli

Clostridium tetani

  • Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus

Clostridium welchii