DOI: 10.1186/s44280-024-00058-8 Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases.

Clostridium perfringens typically causes relatively mild, self-limiting, gastroenteritis. Recent data support a role for food in the epidemiology of Clostridiodes difficile infections.

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Clostridium perfringens with 20 and Salmonella with 18 outbreaks were the most common pathogens. Salmonella outbreaks involved Salmonella Enteritidis, Weltevreden, Typhimurium, and Salmonella Kirkee.

Clostridium perfringens infections represent a significant medical challenge, often progressing to life‐threatening sepsis accompanied by rapid intravascular haemolysis. The bacterium produces ...

Antibody production to the Clostridium perfringens type D epsilon toxin component of the vaccine was measured using an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Animals from group 1 (9 mo old; n = 6 ...