Significance of Clostridium spiroforme in the enteritis-complex of commercial rabbits.

Last updated on 23-8-2019 by Anonymous (niet gecontroleerd)

Peer reviewed scientific article

SCIENSANO

Samenvatting:

Commercial rabbits showing clinical signs of enteritis-complex were examined for the presence of Clostridium spiroforme and its iota-like toxin. The bacterium was detected by Gram stain in 52.4% of 149 cecal samples and iota-like toxin in 7.4%. From 29 strains of C. spiroforme tested, 26 were toxigenic, originating from 24 of 29 rabbitries. In 13.4% of the samples, C. spiroforme was present as the only known disease agent. Gross and microscopic lesions were similar to those described in the literature. In the other samples, C. spiroforme was associated with attaching effacing Escherichia co…

Associated health topics:

QR code

QR code for this page URL