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Paeniclostridium (Clostridium) sordellii-associated enterocolitis in 7 horses.
- Source :
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Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc [J Vet Diagn Invest] 2020 Mar; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 239-245. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 13. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Enteric disease in horses may be caused by a variety of microorganisms, including several clostridial species. Paeniclostridium sordellii (previously Clostridium sordellii ) has been frequently associated with gas gangrene in humans and several animal species, including horses. However, its role in enteric diseases of animals has not been fully determined. We describe herein 7 cases of enteric disease in horses associated with P. sordellii infection. Grossly, the small and/or large intestines were necrotic, hemorrhagic, and edematous. Microscopically, there was severe mucosal necrosis and hemorrhage of the small and/or large intestine of all horses. P. sordellii was isolated and/or demonstrated by immunohistochemistry and/or PCR in the intestine of all horses. All other known causes of enteric disease in horses were ruled out in these 7 cases. P. sordellii should be considered among the differential diagnoses in cases of enteric disease in horses.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Clostridium Infections diagnosis
Clostridium Infections microbiology
Clostridium sordellii
Diagnosis, Differential
Enterocolitis diagnosis
Enterocolitis microbiology
Horse Diseases microbiology
Horses
Intestine, Large pathology
Intestine, Small pathology
Clostridium physiology
Clostridium Infections veterinary
Enterocolitis veterinary
Horse Diseases diagnosis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1943-4936
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32052697
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638720903738