An Investigation of the Prevalence of the Toxigenic Types ofClostridium perfringensin Horses With Anterior Enteritis: Preliminary Results

Potential role of Clostridium difficile as a cause of duodenitis-proximal jejunitis in horses

“…The isolation of C. perfringens from DPJ cases and control horses is in agreement with previous reports (Griffiths et al, 1997), and does not indicate an association between C. perfringens and DPJ. Similarly, there was no evidence that Salmonella was associated with DPJ, as it was not isolated from the reflux of any DPJ cases, which is in agreement with reports elsewhere (White et al, 1987;Griffiths et al, 1997).…”

“…Similarly, there was no evidence that Salmonella was associated with DPJ, as it was not isolated from the reflux of any DPJ cases, which is in agreement with reports elsewhere (White et al, 1987;Griffiths et al, 1997). In our study, cultures for Salmonella were performed on a single reflux sample; therefore, intermittent shedding could not be discounted.…”

“…and mycotoxins have been suggested elsewhere (Freeman, 2000;Griffiths et al, 1997;Schumacher et al, 1995). Salmonella spp.…”

“…exotoxins (Tyler et al, 1985). However, specific clostridial species cannot be consistently and repeatedly isolated from affected horses (White et al, 1987;Griffiths et al, 1997).…”

Haemorhagic enterotoxemia by Clostridium perfringens type C and type A in silver foxes

“…Toxins were detected by biological assay using white mice according to Knight et al 1990. Additionally, the presence of toxin genes encoding the production of alpha (CPA) and beta (CPB) toxin in isolated C. perfringens strains were confirmed by PCR according to Griffiths et al 1997. Isolated bacterial colonies were subjected to drug sensitivity test according to the CLSI/NCCLS M11-A7 recommendations.…”