Difference between revisions of "Clostridium chauvoei"
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*Causes [[Necrosis - Pathology#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]], along with [[Clostridium septicum|''Clostridium septicum'']] | *Causes [[Necrosis - Pathology#Gas Gangrene|gas gangrene]], along with [[Clostridium septicum|''Clostridium septicum'']] | ||
[[Category:Histotoxic Clostridia]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]] | [[Category:Histotoxic Clostridia]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:37, 25 June 2010
- Black leg:
- Acute disease of cattle and sheep
- Endogenous infection in young cattle with latent spores in muscles, activated by trauma
- Exogenous infection via wounds in sheep of any age
- Gangrenous cellulitis and myositis caused by exotoxins leads to rapid death
- Skeletal muscle damage with lameness, swelling and crepitus due to gas accumulation
- Dyspnoea due to lesions in tongue and throat muscles
- Myocardial and diaphragmatic lesions can cause sudden death
- Fluorescent antibody test for diagnosis
- Causes gas gangrene, along with Clostridium septicum