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[[Category:Histotoxic_Clostridia]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]]
 
*Haemoglobinuria due to destruction of red blood cells[[Category:Histotoxic_Clostridia]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]]
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Revision as of 10:37, 25 June 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