Acute myonecrosis in horse caused by Clostridium novyi type A

Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the first report involving a case of equine acute myonecrosis caused by C. novyi type A with an emphasis on clinical signs, the pathological and bacteriological analysis, and molecular identification of the microorganisms as the key of the definitive diagnosis. © 2014, Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia.