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Clostridium Flashcards

1
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What does C. haemolyticum effect?

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Cattle and sheep

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What is the predisposing factor to C. haemolyticum?

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damage to the liver by the fluke Fasciola hepatica

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What are signs of C. haemolyticum?

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Hemoglobinuria, icterus, anemia

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What does C. Chauvoei effect?

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Mainly sheep but also cattle

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What is the predisposing factor of C. Chavoei?

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Damage or bruising to the muscles from rough transport, injections, or handling

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What is the features of C. chavoei?

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Crackling of swollen lesions when touched, rancid butter odor post mortem

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What does C. septicum effect?

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Mainly sheep, also cattle and goats

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What is the predisposing factor of C. septicum?

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Deep wounds

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What is the features of C. septicum?

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Open wound with swelling and without gas accumulation

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What does C. perfringens effect?

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Sheep, cattle, and goats

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What is the predisposing factor of C. perfringens?

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increase in dietary intake

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What is the features of C. perfringens?

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Pulpy kidneys post mortem and purple gut

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What does C. novyi effect?

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Mainly sheep but also cattle

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What is the predisposing factor of C. novyi?

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damage the the liver by the fluke fasciola hepatica

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What is the feature of C. novyi?

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Large necrotic black lesion on liver

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16
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What does C. tetani effect?

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Horses and pigs mostly but all animals

17
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What is the predisposing factor for C. tetani?

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Puncture wound

18
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What is the features of C. tetani?

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General body stiffness and sensitivity

19
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What does C. botulinum effect?

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Uncommon in animals

20
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What is the predisposing factor of C. botulinum?

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Ingestion of preformed toxins in feed

21
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What is the feature of C. botulinum?

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Ascending paralysis

22
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What does C. sordelli effect?

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Mainly cattle

23
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What is the feature of C. sordelli?

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Sudden death syndrome

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