The causative agent of Black Quarter is?

VMD-0156

QUESTION

The causative agent of Black Quarter is?

OPTIONS

(A) Clostridium novyi
(B) Clostridium septicum
(C) Clostridium feseri (chauvoei)
(D) None of the above

ANSWER

(C) Clostridium feseri (chauvoei)

EXPLANATION

Black quarter, or blackleg, is caused by Clostridium chauvoei, historically also referred to as C. feseri in older terminology. C. novyi and C. septicum cause other clostridial syndromes such as black disease or malignant edema rather than classic black quarter.

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