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==Clostridium perfringens==
 
==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]].
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* Causes:
* ''Clostridium welchii/ Clostridium perfringens'' type D Cause [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|pulpy kidney disease]].
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** [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Lamb Dysentery (Enterotoxaemia with Blood)|lamb dysentery]]
*[[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In cattle|peritonitis in cattle]]
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** [[Intestines - Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis#Colitis X|colitis X]].
*May cause [[Respiratory system - clinical signs#Dysphagia|dysphagia in horses]]
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** [[Intestines - Catarrhal Enteritis#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|pulpy kidney disease]]
*''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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*** ''C. perfringens'' type D only.  
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** [[Peritoneal cavity - inflammatory#In cattle|Peritonitis in cattle]]
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*[[Respiratory system - clinical signs#Dysphagia|Dysphagia in horses]]
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** [[General Pathology - Necrosis#Gas Gangrene|Gas gangrene]]
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** [[Muscles - inflammatory#Gas gangrene|Myositis]]
  
 
==Clostridium septicum==
 
==Clostridium septicum==

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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

Clostridium novyi

Clostridium perfringens

Clostridium septicum

Clostridium sordelli

Clostridium tetani

  • Clostridium tetani may infect wounds, giving rise to tetanus