klostridiose
Klostridiose refers to a group of diseases caused by pathogenic species of the genus Clostridium. These bacteria are anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive rods found widely in the environment, particularly in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals and humans. The diseases caused by Clostridium species are diverse and depend on the specific toxin produced by the bacterium.
Common examples of klostridioses in humans include tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani, which produces a neurotoxin
In veterinary medicine, klostridioses are significant. Diseases like enterotoxemia in ruminants, often caused by Clostridium perfringens