Epizootiologic investigations of a diarrheic syndrome in fattening pigs
Jestin, A.; Popoff, M.R.; Mahé, S.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 46(10): 2149-2151
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645 PMID: 2865920 Document Number: 258128
A diarrheic syndrome linked to Clostridium perfringens was observed in fattening pigs. A good correlation was observed between the onset and the severity of diarrhea and the fecal passage of C. perfringens enterotoxin. Intestinal fluids from affected pigs had activity comparable with that detected in a purifeid C. perfringens enterotoxin. Seven pigs excreting enterotoxin were shown to develop serum antibodies to C. perfringens enterotoxin.