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Clostridium perfringens: a review of the disease in pigs, horses and broiler chickens
2015; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA MARIA; Volume: 45; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/0103-8478cr20140927
ISSN1678-4596
AutoresRodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva, Carlos Augusto Oliveira, Roberto Maurício Carvalho Guedes, Francisco Carlos Faria Lobato,
Tópico(s)Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
ResumoClostridium perfringens is a gram-positive, anaerobic, fermentative, spore-forming bacillus that may be found in the environment but is more commonly found as part of the microbiota of humans and animals. The bacterium is considered a common enteric pathogen; however, the pathogenesis and predisposing factors of the disease can differ among species. Therefore, specific studies are necessary for understanding the role of this pathogen, how to diagnose it and which control measures are applicable. The aim of this paper is to review the current knowledge regarding C. perfringens infections in pigs, horses and broiler chickens
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