Manifestations of Clostridium perfringens and related bacterial enteritides in broiler chickens

By J. Wilson, University of Guelph; G. Tice, Elanco Animal Health; M. L. Brash, Elanco, Division Eli Lilly Canada Inc., and S. St. Hilaire, Idaho State University and published by Lohmann animal Health - Well known as the cause of necrotic enteritis, C. perfringens (CP) is now recognized as causing a spectrum of effects including subclinical infection, mild disease with focal intestinal necrosis, diarrhoeal illness and liver disease, as well as the classic form of acute fulminant necrotizing enteritis.
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