title: Epizootiologic investigations of a diarrheic syndrome in fattening pigs.
abstract: A diarrheic syndrome linked to Clostridium perfringens was observed in fattening pigs. A good correlation was observed between the onset and the severity of diarrhea and the fecal passage of C perfringens enterotoxin. Intestinal fluids from affected pigs had activity comparable with that detected in a purified C perfringens enterotoxin. Seven pigs excreting enterotoxin were shown to develop serum antibodies to C perfringens enterotoxin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jestin
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Popoff
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahé
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000032:analysis; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000032:analysis; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004768:Enterotoxins