title: Hemorrhagic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens type C in a foal.
abstract: A 4-day-old foal died with bloody diarrhea. Using a mouse neutralization test, Clostridium perfringens type C was isolated from intestinal contents, and alpha and beta toxins were identified. About 4 m of the jejunum had severe necrohemorrhagic enteritis. Microscopically, large, rod-shaped, gram-positive bacteria were seen on necrotic intestinal villi by use of Brown and Hopp's stains.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Hedstrom
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sonn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wedam
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D004751:Enteritis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses