Clostridial enteric diseases of domestic animals
JG Songer - Clinical microbiology reviews, 1996 - Am Soc Microbiol
JG Songer
Clinical microbiology reviews, 1996•Am Soc MicrobiolMembers of the genus Clostridium are widely recognized as enteric pathogens of humans,
domestic animals, and wildlife (Tables 1 and 2). Their array of proven and putative virulence
attributes is impressive, and infections take a plethora of forms in myriad hosts. In spite of the
ready availability of inexpensive, usually effective products for immunoprophylaxis,
clostridial enteric infections remain a common presentation at veterinary diagnostic
laboratories. This review will be limited to the more common clostridial enteric diseases of …
domestic animals, and wildlife (Tables 1 and 2). Their array of proven and putative virulence
attributes is impressive, and infections take a plethora of forms in myriad hosts. In spite of the
ready availability of inexpensive, usually effective products for immunoprophylaxis,
clostridial enteric infections remain a common presentation at veterinary diagnostic
laboratories. This review will be limited to the more common clostridial enteric diseases of …
Members of the genus Clostridium are widely recognized as enteric pathogens of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife (Tables 1 and 2). Their array of proven and putative virulence attributes is impressive, and infections take a plethora of forms in myriad hosts. In spite of the ready availability of inexpensive, usually effective products for immunoprophylaxis, clostridial enteric infections remain a common presentation at veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
This review will be limited to the more common clostridial enteric diseases of domestic animals, although reference will be made to human diseases as needed to provide a contextual background. Some infections that might be considered enteric (eg, Clostridium chauvoei infection of gastrointestinal musculature and toxin production by Clostridium botulinum in the gut) are not addressed. Recent reviews (40, 142, 176, 261, 263, 264, 275, 292, 384, 388) may be useful in exploring other aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
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