Clostridial myositis in cattle: bacteriology and gross pathology.
In a bacteriological study of 173 cases of clostridial myositis in cattle, Cl chauvoei either alone or with Cl septicum was demonstrated in 97 (56 %)min a further 62 (36%) cases Cl novyi was demonstrated either alone or with Cl septicum. On 11 (6%) occasions Cl septicum only was recovered, and on another three 1-7%) Cl sordelli only. The gross pathology of the lesions was correlated with the bacteriological findings, and prophylaxis in relation to the infections identified is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009132:Muscles / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*