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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 3/03/2020

This enteritis, caused by Clostridium perfringens, causes high mortality and, macroscopically, enlarged intestines can be observed, with liquid to bloody content. Necrosis can be observed from the outside, and, in the internal part of the mucosa, there...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 28/10/2019

Clostridium perfringens develops, first, in circular necrotic lesions in the intestinal mucosa, where it secretes systemic toxins.

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 20/05/2019

The anomalous litter intake (pica) can lead to - apart from infestations caused by the intake of Alphitobius larvae - infections caused by Clostridium perfringens. This microorganism can also proliferate in the gut when there is presence of undigested...

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Main Pathologies

Biovet S.A. - 13/03/2019

It is an acute enterotoxaemia caused by Clostridium perfringens, characterized by severe necrosis of the intestinal mucosa, which alters nutrient absorption and productivity and may cause the death of the bird. Necrotic enteritis is one of the most...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 26/11/2017

Clostridium is a telluric organism, resistant to high temperatures, that is introduces to the food chain and colonizes the birds´ intestine. An excess of undigested protein promotes its proliferation.

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 10/06/2017

Avian necrotic enteritis is an infectious disease due to the growth of Clostridium perfringens in the intestinal mucosa. It is a sporulated bacterium resistant to thermal treatments up to 120ºC, so it is not eliminated by pelletization process, is able...