Hemorrhagic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens type C in a foal.
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.
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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