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Sacco SC, Ortega J, Navarro MA, Fresneda KC, Anderson M, Woods LW, Moore J, Uzal FA. Clostridium sordellii-associated gas gangrene in 8 horses, 1998-2019. J Vet Diagn Invest 2019; 32:246-251. [PMID: 31585515 DOI: 10.1177/1040638719877844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Gas gangrene occurs in several animal species and is caused by one or more clostridial species. In horses, the disease is most often caused by Clostridium perfringens type A. Although Clostridium sordellii has been associated with gas gangrene in ruminants and humans, cases of the disease associated with this microorganism have not been described in horses, to our knowledge. We report herein 8 cases of gas gangrene caused by C. sordellii in horses. These cases were characterized by myonecrosis and cellulitis, associated with systemic changes suggestive of toxic shock. The diagnosis was confirmed by gross and microscopic changes combined with anaerobic culture, fluorescent antibody test, immunohistochemistry, and/or PCR. The predisposing factor in these cases was an injection or a traumatic skin injury. C. sordellii should be considered as a possible etiologic agent in cases of gas gangrene in horses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sofia C Sacco
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Joaquín Ortega
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Mauricio A Navarro
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Karina C Fresneda
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Mark Anderson
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Leslie W Woods
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Janet Moore
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
| | - Francisco A Uzal
- Veterinary Sciences Institute of Litoral and Morphological Sciences Department, Veterinary Sciences School, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina (Sacco).,Pathology and Animal Health Department, Veterinary Faculty, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, CEU Universities, Moncada, Valencia, Spain (Ortega).,California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, Davis, CA (Anderson, Woods).,San Bernardino (Navarro, Fresneda, Moore, Uzal) branches, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA
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