CLOSTRIDIAL INFECTION IN FARM ANIMALS

Authors

  • Francisco Carlos Faria Lobato
  • Felipe Masiero Salvarani
  • Luciana Aramuni Gonçalves
  • Prhiscylla Sadanã Pires
  • Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva
  • Guilherme Guerra Alv
  • Monique Neves
  • Carlos Augusto de Oliveira Júnior
  • Pedro Lúcio Lithg Pereira

Keywords:

diarrhea, myonecrosis, enterotoxemia botulism, tetanus

Abstract

Bacteria from generus Clostridium are rod, Gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria. Clostridial infections are considered one of the most important group of diseases of domestic animals, mainly in ruminants. Most pathogenic clostridial species are able to sporulate and has a marked dissemination in the environment, making infections and poisoning by these bacteria virtually impossible to eradicate. The aim of this review is to describe main clostridial diseases from domestic animals in Brazil, focusing in main features and occurrence of botulism, tetanus, myonecrosis (gas gangrene and blackleg), diseases by C. perfringens and diarrhea and colitis caused by C. difficile.

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Published

2023-04-25

How to Cite

1.
Lobato FCF, Salvarani FM, Gonçalves LA, Pires PS, Silva ROS, Alv GG, Neves M, Júnior CA de O, Pereira PLL. CLOSTRIDIAL INFECTION IN FARM ANIMALS. RVZ [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 25 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];20:29-48. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/1509

Issue

Vol. 20 (2013): Edição Comemorativa

Section

Review Articles

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