necrotic enteritis

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necrotic enteritis

n
(Veterinary Science) vet science an infectious disease of calves, lambs, foals, and piglets, characterized by acute diarrhoea and death, caused by the toxin of the organism Clostridium perfringens type C
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This study describes an outbreak of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens type A in captive macaws (Ara ararauna).
Avian Dis.: Clostridium perfringens type A enteritis in blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
In broiler chicken, it is responsible for necrotic enteritis (NE) and hepatitis (HIBBERD et al., 2011).
Genotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens isolated from Tinamidae, Cracidae and Ramphastidae species in Brazil/Genotipagem e sensibilidade antimicrobiana de estirpes de Clostridium perfringens isolados de especies de Tinamidae, Cracidae e Ramphastidae no Brasil
Necrotic enteritis (NE) is a costly poultry disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens (Parish, 1961; Hofacre, 2001).
Effects of dietary additives and early feeding on performance, gut development and immune status of broiler chickens challenged with Clostridium perfringens
Costs to broiler producers associated with subclinical (mild) necrotic enteritis (SNE) were estimated using published information on impacts on body weight and feed conversion rate (FCR) associated with SNE and costs and revenues associated with broiler production.
Avian Dis.: An economic analysis of the impact of subclinical (mild) necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens
However, the PCV2 role in necrotizing intestinal lesions remains unclear as only a few reports described necrotic enteritis in PMWS affected pigs (CLARK, 1997; SEGALES et al., 2004; JENSEN et al., 2006).
Necrotic enterocolitis in pigs naturally infected by porcine circovirus type 2/Enterocolite necrotica em suinos naturalmente infectados por circovirus suino tipo 2
Three studies were conducted using Clostridium perfringens as an intestinal challenge to produce necrotic enteritis (NE).
Avian Dis.: Bacillus licheniformis prevents necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens
Efficacy of in-feed tylosin phosphate for the treatment of Necrotic Enteritis in broiler chickens.
Enterite necrotica aviaria
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