In an unvaccinated herd, cattle of all ages are susceptible, but this disease often crops up most frequently in the fastest growing calves. First signs are depression and lameness; the animal is very dull. Inflammation in the muscles causes swelling of the upper part of the affected leg. The...
However, in some clostridioses, the toxins and the multiplication of the agent are equally important in the pathology, such as in myonecrosis [4,5]. Many clostridia cause diseases of public health importance through the action of their toxins. These proteins trigger specific clinical signs, ...