Clostridium welchii type C antitoxin in the treatment of "pig bel" (enteritis necroticans): a controlled trial in Papua New Guinea.
Enteritis necroticans remains a serious problem in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Earlier claims that Clostridium Welchii Type C antitoxin is effective in lowering mortality rates were subjected to a prospective controlled trial in 1972-73. Use of the antitoxin was found to be of no benefit in treatment of this disease.
D000818:Animals; D000992:Antitoxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004751:Enteritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000009:adverse effects; D009512:New Guinea; D013552:Swine
D000992:Antitoxins