title: Clostridia-associated enterocolitis in adult horses and foals.
abstract: A review of the literature describing clostridia-associated enterocolitis is presented. The bacteria, their toxins, and possible factors that interact to contribute to the pathogenesis of enterocolitis are described. Clinical signs associated with clostridia-associated enterocolitis, methods of diagnosis, treatments, and preventive strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Traub-Dargatz
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses