Enterotoxemia em bovino Bovine enterotoxaemia

Abstract

This report describes a case of bovine enterotoxaemia in Morro da Garça, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Clostridium perfringens type D was isolated in pure culture and was characterized by biochemical reactions and PCR. By the mouse neutralization test, the presence of epsilon toxin from intestinal content was detected.

Keywords

• bovino
• enterotoxemia
• Clostridium perfringens tipo D
• cattle
• enterotoxaemia
• Clostridium perfringens type D