Difference between revisions of "Clostridium species"
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| − | ==Clostridium botulinum== | + | ==Clostridia== |
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| + | * ''Clostrisium'' bacteria are Gram-positive and obligate anaerobes. | ||
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| + | ==Species== | ||
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| + | ===Clostridium botulinum=== | ||
* ''Clostridium botulinum'' has been implicated in [[Intestines - physical disturbances#Equine dysautonomia, or grass sickness|equine grass sickness]]. | * ''Clostridium botulinum'' has been implicated in [[Intestines - physical disturbances#Equine dysautonomia, or grass sickness|equine grass sickness]]. | ||
* The toxin also causes [[Muscles - degenerative#Botulism|botulism]], a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction. | * The toxin also causes [[Muscles - degenerative#Botulism|botulism]], a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction. | ||
| − | ==Clostridium chauvei== | + | ===Clostridium chauvei=== |
* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]], along with [[Clostridium species#Clostridium septicum|''Clostridium septicum'']]. | * Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]], along with [[Clostridium species#Clostridium septicum|''Clostridium septicum'']]. | ||
* Infects muscles giving black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]] | * Infects muscles giving black leg [[Muscles - inflammatory#Black leg|myositis]] | ||
| − | ==Clostridium novyi== | + | ===Clostridium novyi=== |
* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]]. | * Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]]. | ||
| − | ==Clostridium perfringens== | + | ===Clostridium perfringens=== |
* Causes: | * Causes: | ||
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** [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|Myositis]] | ** [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|Myositis]] | ||
| − | ==Clostridium septicum== | + | ===Clostridium septicum=== |
* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]] | * Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]] | ||
| − | ==Clostridium sordelli== | + | ===Clostridium sordelli=== |
* Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]] | * Causes [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]] and [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|myositis]] | ||
| − | ==Clostridium tetani== | + | ===Clostridium tetani=== |
* ''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]] | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 7 January 2008
Clostridia
- Clostrisium bacteria are Gram-positive and obligate anaerobes.
Species
Clostridium botulinum
- Clostridium botulinum has been implicated in equine grass sickness.
- The toxin also causes botulism, a disease affecting muscle at the neuromuscular junction.
Clostridium chauvei
- Causes gas gangrene, along with Clostridium septicum.
- Infects muscles giving black leg myositis
Clostridium novyi
- Causes gas gangrene and myositis.
Clostridium perfringens
- Causes:
- Lamb dysentery
- Colitis X.
- Pulpy kidney disease
- C. perfringens type D only.
- Peritonitis in cattle
- Dysphagia in horses
- Gas gangrene
- Myositis
Clostridium septicum
- Causes gas gangrene and myositis
Clostridium sordelli
- Causes gas gangrene and myositis
Clostridium tetani
- Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus