Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 336 pages) : color illustrations |
Contents |
Section 1. The pathogenic clostridia. Taxonomic relationships among the clostridia -- General physiological and virulence properties of the pathogenic clostridia -- Brief description of animal pathogenic clostridia -- Section 2. Toxins produced by the pathogenic clostridia. Toxins of histotoxic Clostridia: Clostridium chauvoei, Clostridium septicum, Clostridium novyi, and Clostridium sordellii -- Toxins of Clostridium perfringens -- Toxins of Clostridium difficile -- Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani neurotoxins -- Section 3. Clostridial infections of the gastrointestinal system. Diseases produced by Clostridium perfringens type A in mammalian species -- NetF-associated necrotizing enteritis of foals and canine hemorrhagic gastroenteritis -- Necrotic enteritis of poultry -- Infections by Clostridium perfringens type B -- Diseases produced by Clostridium perfringens type C -- Diseases Produced by Clostridium perfringens type D -- Infections by Clostridium perfringens type E -- Diseases produced by Clostridium difficile -- Disease caused by Clostridium colinum: Ulcerative enteritis of poultry and other avian species -- Clostridial abomasitis -- Diseases produced by Clostridium spiroforme -- Section 4. Clostridial histotoxic infections. Blackleg -- Gas gangrene (malignant edema) -- Gangrenous dermatitis in poultry -- Bacillary hemoglobinuria -- Infectious necrotic hepatitis -- Tyzzer’s disease -- SECTION 5. Clostridial Neurotoxic Infections. Tetanus -- Botulism -- Diseases caused by other clostridia producing neurotoxins |
Summary |
"Clostridial Diseases of Animals is the first book to focus on clostridial diseases in domestic and wild animals, offering a comprehensive reference on these common diseases"--Publisher's description |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed November 19, 2021) |
Subject |
Clostridium diseases in animals.
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Clostridium.
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Clostridium Infections -- veterinary
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Clostridium -- pathogenicity
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Clostridium
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry.
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Veterinary Medicine.
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MEDICAL.
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Clostridium
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Clostridium diseases in animals
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Uzal, Francisco Alejandro, 1958- editor.
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Prescott, John F. (John Francis), 1949- editor.
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Songer, J. Glenn (Joseph Glenn), 1950- editor.
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Popoff, Michel R., editor.
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LC no. |
2016009650 |
ISBN |
9781118728307 |
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1118728300 |
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9781118728338 |
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1118728335 |
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