1. PRESENTED BY
AHMED RAMADAN SAYED
ALI HUSSEIN RASHED

2. CLOSTERIDIAL DISEASE

3. .Gas gangrene OR malignant edema
Definition:
*Infectious disease ofcattle, sheep & equine
* Caused by Separate or mixture of
C.chauvoei,perfringesorsepticum.
*Characterized byedematous and crepitating swelling of muscles.

4. Cause: Route of infection: Separate or mixture of
C.chauvei, perfringesorsepticum.
Route of infection:
Deep wound infection (castration , shearing).

7. Pathogenesis: Muscle necroses.
Deep wound infection (anaerobic conditions) Germination of spores Multiplication Exotoxines
Muscle necroses.

9. P.M Lesions:
1-Extensive edema fluid in the S/C tissue & fascia of head, neck & thorax (malig.edema) & formation of gas bubbles (gas gangrene).
2-Affected ms.are dark red e’ rancid odour
3-Signs of toxemia
(as septicemia+parenchymatousdeg.)