Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Clostridial Dermatitis (Cellulitis) in Turkeys

Clostridial dermatitis (CD) is a multifactorial disease of rapidly-growing turkeys. Clostridium septicum (Cs) has been identified as the primary cause, although C. perfringens (Cp) has also been implicated. Pathogenesis is not fully understood; however, it is hypothesized that Clostridia transloca...

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Main Author: Lighty, Megan Elizabeth Folk
Other Authors: Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76677