Treatment of Diarrhea Due to Clostridium perfringens in Dogs Dogs that are very ill will need immediate treatment with fluids and electrolytes. Some choices include: ampicillin, amoxicillin, metronidazole, erythromycin, and tylosin. In the United Kingdom and United States, C. perfringens bacteria are the third-most common cause of foodborne illness, with poorly prepared meat and poultry, or food properly prepared, but left to stand too long, the main culprits in harboring the bacterium. Even though cephalosporins and clindamycin are effective in vitro, their clinical efficacy is uncertain, and clinical failures have been noted with cephalosporins (18). This potent multivalent antitoxin is specific for use as an aid in the temporary prevention or treatment of Clostridial enterotoxemia in cattle, sheep and goats caused by Types B, C and D toxin and in swine … ), Manual of Clinical Microbiology (9th ed., pp. 2012;43:1030-3. 8. Penicillin-G in a dose of 20 million units a day in adults and 100-250,000 unites/kg/d IV q 4 hr in children, is the treatment of choice for serious infections due to C. perfringens, Clostridium sordellii and C. septicum such as bacteremia, intra-abdominal, gall bladder, genital tract, pulmonary, central nervous system, and soft tissue infections. J Antimicrob Chemother 1985; 15: 181-5. This disease is contracted in populations living in New Guinea, parts of Africa, Central America, South America, and Asia.[13]. Susceptibility of Anaerobic Bacteria to 23 Antimicrobial Agents. With some exceptions, strains of Clostridium have been found to express resistance by one or more of the beta-lactamases. [PubMed], 35. [3], C. perfringens is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States, alongside norovirus, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Staphylococcus aureus. perfringens. The disappearance of hemolysis and reduction in the number of white blood cells are important signs of improvement. The baking process is thought to reduce the bacterial contamination, precluding negative effects. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1987;31:312-6. 2004 19;99:251-7. Cefoxitin is less effective against Clostridium spp. Finegold S. M. Anaerobic bacteria in human disease: Academic Press, New York, NY 1977. Gobeli S, Berset C, Burgener I, Perreten V.  Antimicrobial susceptibility of canine Clostridium perfringens strains from Switzerland.Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. Among more than 200 known Clostridium spp. These bacteria are resistant to the presence of formaldehyde in normal concentrations. Anaerobe. In cases of penicillin allergy … Amputation may be required in rapidly spreading infection of a limb. 2010;16:586-9. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. © 2010-2017. Clindamycin, metronidazole, rifampin and tetracycline were more efficacious than penicillin in the treatment of fulminate gas gangrene in mice caused by C. perfringens (32). Comparative in-vitro bactericidal activity of 24 Antimicrobial Drugs against Clostridium perfringens. Video microscopy of their gliding movement suggests that they form long, thin filaments that allow them to move rapidly like bacteria with flagella. Surgery is important in treatment of clostridial myonecrosis or gas gangrene. [PubMed], 19. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1981; 19: 51-5. You treat C. perfringens food poisoning by managing any complications until it passes. 15. Life-threatening clostridial infections. Spera RV Jr, Kaplan MH, Allen SL. Inflammation usually occurs in sections of the jejunum, midsection of the small intestine. [PubMed], 5. [11] The C. perfringens enterotoxin (CPE) mediating the disease is heat-labile (inactivated at 74 °C (165 °F)). However, diagnosis can be made using a stool culture test, in which the feces are tested for toxins produced by the bacteria. 29. Brook, I.: Anaerobic Infections Diagnosis and Management.  A Textbook.  Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. New York. C. perfringens produces 4 major lethal toxins, based on which it is classified into 5 serological types classified A to E. Additional virulence factors include enterotoxin, neuraminadase and haemolysins. The most important aspect of treatment is prompt and extensive surgical debridement of the involved area and excision of all devitalized tissue, in which the organisms are prone to grow. Leftovers should be reheated to at least 165 °F (74 °C) before serving. 1991;55:621-648. Three others who dined the same day reported signs of foodborne illness, which were consistent with the symptoms and rapid onset of C. perfringens infection. They later tested positive for the presence of the bacteria, but the leftover food brought home by Zdravich tested negative. It is coded by the cpe gene, present in less than the 5% of the type A strains, and it can be located in the chromosome or in an external plasmid[10]. Antibiotic effects on bacterial viability, toxin production, and host response. Resistance of  C. perfringens isolates to tetracycline was found in strains isolated from poultry in Sweden (76%), Denmark (10%) and Norway (29%) ( 13) Resistance to tetracycline and lincomycin was observed in most C. perfringens isolates recovered from piglets with or without diarrhea in Brazil (23), and 18% of isolates recovered from dogs in Switzerland showed resistance to tetracycline and 54 % showed decreased susceptibility to metronidazole (11). The action of C. perfringens on dead bodies is known to mortuary workers as tissue gas. Clostridium perfringens Causes Diarrhea in Dogs . Appelbaum PC, Spangler SK, Pankuch GA, Philippon A, Jacobs MR, Shiman R, Goldstein EJ, Citron DM. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2010 ;12:383-91  [PubMed], 7. Loss of gram-positive appearance occurs with direct stains of clinical material or in cultures after prolonged incubation or in species with terminal spores. Infection with C perfringens types B and C causes severe enteritis, dysentery, toxemia, and high mortality in young lambs, calves, pigs, and foals ({blank} Enterotoxemia Caused by Clostridium perfringens … This disease eventually leads to septic shock and death. The province's acting chief medical officer says, Clostridium perfringens is the bacteria [sic] that most likely caused the woman's death. Toxins mediate the Clostridial histiotoxic syndromes. 1995;33:3209-15. Hyperbaric oxygen may be of help in the medical management of clostridial tissue infections. J Obstet Gynaecol 1949;56:247-248. Clostridium perfringens, which produces a huge array of invasins and exotoxins, causes wound and surgical infections that lead to gas gangrene, in addition to severe uterine infections. Genomic research has revealed surprisingly high diversity in C. perfringens pangenome, with only 12.6% core genes, identified as the most divergent Gram-positive bacteria reported. It can be detected in contaminated food (if not heated properly), and feces. Mayo Clinic Proc 1989;64:392-9. [25], In October 2016, 66-year-old Alex Zdravich died four days after eating an enchilada, burrito, and taco at Agave Azul in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. [26][27], In November 2016, food contaminated with C. perfringens caused three individuals to die, and another 22 to be sickened, after a Thanksgiving luncheon hosted by a church in Antioch, California, United States. perfringens. [PubMed], 8. Diagnosis is by identifying C. perfringens in contaminated food or in stool. J Infect Dis 1985;131:s81-s85. [PubMed], 13. Administration of antimicrobial drugs, particularly penicillin, is begun at the same time. [PubMed], 20. Keep in mind that Clostridium are found in the stool of healthy … In the cases of subcutaneous tissue infection, return of the tissue to normal color and blood perfusion and resolution of the purulent inflammation are desired. Intravenous antibiotic … Mohr JA, Griffiths W, Holm R, Garcia-Moral C, Flournoy DJ. A diagnosis might be confirmed with stool studies. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1976;10:736-752. [PubMed], 11. Clostridium sordellii bacteremia: case report and review. [31], C. perfringens is a leading cause of food poisoning in the United States and Canada. Toxins are biologically active proteins that are antigenic and capable of neutralization by specific antisera. Samples taken from the victims contained C. perfringens. An area of turbidity will form around the side that does not have the anti-alpha-toxin, indicating uninhibited lecithinase activity. Bryant AE, Hackett SP. Gabay EL, Rolfe RD, Finegold SM, Susceptibility of Clostridium septicum to 23 Antimicrobial Agents. Clostridium septicum is a highly pathogenic microbe that causes gas gangrene in humans, and is the principal cause of spontaneous gas gangrene in patients with gastrointestinal maladies, including … Clostridium difficile is a large, gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming motile rod and is the major cause of antibiotic-associated colitis in people.C difficile–associated diarrhea and disease develops … Do not use medicines, including antibiotics … The hypermotile variants such as SM101, are often found arising on the edges of colonies on agar plates. [23], In December 2012, a 46-year-old woman died two days after eating a Christmas Day meal at a pub in Hornchurch, Essex, England. What is Clostridium perfringens?. [9] The CPE is a polypeptide of 35.5 kDa that accumulates in the beginning of the sporulation and is excreted to the media when it lysates at the end of the sporulation. Springfield. How many of the affected residents ate the chicken is unknown. Proceedings, 11 th Annual ACVIM Forum. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. Clostridium difficile can also be transmitted like clostridium perfringens. Patients should drink extra fluids as long as diarrhea lasts. The specific name perfringens is derived from the Latin per (meaning "through") and frango ("burst"), referring to the disruption of tissue that occurs during gas gangrene. Enteric diseases due to histotoxic clostridium include: C. perfringens food poisoning, enteritis necroticans. Antimicrobials can be used to treat cats with Clostridium or Campylobacterspecies-associated diarrhea, chronic idiopathic diarrhea, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Protein synthesis inhibitors (tetracycline, metronidazole, rifampin, clindamycin and chloramphenicol) were found to be better inhibitors of toxin synthesis than cell wall active agents (penicillin). Washington, D.C.: ASM Press, Songer, J. G. (2010). [PubMed], 23. However it is still recommended by some authorities. Clostridium perfringens is widely distributed in the environment and foods, and forms part of the normal gut flora in man and animals. Musial CE, Rosenblatt JE. Reduced susceptibility to tetracycline was spread across all species. Gorbach SL, Thadepalli H. Isolation of Clostridium in human infections: evaluation of 114 cases. Editors; Cohen J, Powderly, Opal S M., Mosbey Elsevier Inc. 3h Ed, 2010 pg 119-127. [PubMed], 37. Clostridial enterotoxicosis is a complex and poorly understood syndrome characterized by diarrhea that is associated with the bacteria Clostridium perfringens (CP). [30], In November 2018, approximately 300 people in Concord, North Carolina, United States were sickened by food at a church barbecue that tested positive for C. Clostridium perfringens food poisoning is suspected by the history and physical exam. Slavić D, Boerlin P, Fabri M, Klotins KC, Zoethout JK, Weir PE, Bateman D. Antimicrobial susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens isolates of bovine, chicken, porcine, and turkey origin from Ontario. Most people recover from C. perfringens infection without antibiotic treatment. Gholamiandehkordi A, Eeckhaut V, Lanckriet A, Timbermont L, Bjerrum L, Ducatelle R, Haesebrouck F, Van Immerseel F. Antimicrobial resistance in Clostridium perfringens isolates from broilers in Belgium. Reduced susceptibility to bacitracin was identified in chicken (64%) and turkey (60%) isolates. (29).  Clostridial bacteremia account for clinically significant anaerobic bacteremia second only to Bacteroides spp. [7] Nevertheless, 16S rRNA regions in between C. perfringens strains are found to be highly conserved (sequence identity >99.1%). The disappearance of the gas formation in the inflamed tissue (determined clinically or radiographically) are important clues. [PubMed], 25. Vet Res Commun. The use of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of gas gangrene is also controversial. [1][2] C. perfringens is ever-present in nature and can be found as a normal component of decaying vegetation, marine sediment, the intestinal tract of humans and other vertebrates, insects, and soil. Some symptoms include blisters, tachycardia, swelling, and jaundice. Immunization with the C-domain of alpha -toxin prevents lethal infection, localizes tissue injury, and promotes host response to challenge with Clostridium perfringens. Antianaerobic antimicrobials. Traub WH. Clostridium innocuum was the second most common species to cause EICI, only next to Clostridium perfringens.All Clostridium isolates showed susceptibility to clindamycin, metronidazole, penicillin, … It causes extremely accelerated decomposition, and cannot be stopped by normal embalming measures. J Infect Dis.  2004:190; 767–773. [14], C. perfringens poisoning can also lead to another disease known as enteritis necroticans or clostridial necrotizing enteritis, (also known as pigbel); this is caused by C. perfringens type C. However, this infection is often fatal. Alternative drugs to penicillin are chloramphenicol 12.5-25 mg/kg q 6 hr for adults and children (PO, IV, IM), (maximal dose 4 gram/d for adults); clindamycin 150-450 mg q 6hr (PO/ IV/IM) for adults, and 25-40 mg/ kg/d q 6-8 hr for children; metronidazole 7.5 mg/ kg q 6hr (PO/ IV/IM) for adults and children (maximal daily dose of 4.0 gm q d in adults); Tetracycline 250-500 mg/q 6 hr (PO/IV/IM) for adults (maximal dose 2 grams), and for children > 9 years 15-20 mg/kg/d (IV) q 6 hr or 25-50 mg/kg/d PO q 6 hr; Vancomycin 15 mg/kg q12 hr or 6-8 mg/kg q 6 hr (IV) (maximal daily dose 2 gm in adults) and 10 mg/kg q 6 hr (IV) in children; Imipenem, 0.5-1 gr q 6-8 hr (IV/IM) in adults (maximal daily dose 2 gram) and 15-25 mg/kg q6 hr (IV/IM) in children; Meropenem 0.5-1.0 gm q 8 hr (IV) for adults, and 40 mg/ kg/ d q 8 hr (IV) for children; Doripenem, 0.5 gr q 8 hr (IV) for adults. A combined superior rapid bacterial killing and ability to suppress toxin production was noted with clindamycin, rifampin and metronidazole, as compared to penicillin (30-32). Any number of antibiotics can be used to remove Clostridium perfringens. One side of the plate contains anti-alpha-toxin, while the other side does not. Large numbers of C. perfringens grow in the intestines, and secrete exotoxin. The B. fragilis group consists of 24 species including Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides vulgatus, Bacter… [14] Necrotizing fasciitis, gas gangrene, myositis, and myonecrosis.  In: Infectious Diseases. [33] From 1998–2010, 289 confirmed outbreaks of C. perfringens illness were reported with 15,208 illnesses, 82 hospitalizations, and eight deaths. [PubMed], 18. Medicine 1989;68:30-37. Organisms of the genus Clostridium are important members of the humans’ anaerobic gastrointestinal and cervical-vaginal flora. [PubMed], 31. There is increasing resistance of C. perfringens as well as other clostridia species to antimicrobials (1, 3); C. ramosum,and  C. innocuum, show increased resistance to penicillin (16-57%), cefoxitin (22-48%), other cephalosporin (20%), clindamycin (5-50%), flouroquinolones, and metronidazole (11-12%). Clostridium sordellii and C. septicum posses susceptibility similar to C. perfringens, although there are occasional strains resistant to extended spectrum penicillins and clindamycin. Clostridium perfringens is the most important of the species and accounts for 20-40% of all isolates. Clostridial myonecrosis: new insights in pathogenesis and management. [24], In December 2014, 87-year-old Bessie Scott died 3 days after eating a church potluck supper in Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada. Clostridia are ubiquitous and are found in the soil, marine sediment, decaying vegetation and intestinal tract of humans, other vertebrate and insects. Treatment of central nervous infection requires the use of antimicrobials with good penetration through the blood brain barrier (i.e. The significance of Clostridium weichii in the cervical swab and blood- stream infection in post partum sepsis. 121-125, 1993. [13] The whole course usually resolves within 24 hours, but can last up to 2 weeks in older or infirm hosts. Antimicrobial susceptibilities were determined for 275 C. perfringens isolates of bovine, chicken, porcine, and turkey origin in Ontario Canada. Similarly third generation cephalosporins should not be used for Clostridium tertium. 1. Even if it looks safe, a food that has been out for a long time can also be dangerous to eat. 27. [PubMed]. Identification and antimicrobial resistance patterns of clinical isolates of Clostridium clostridioforme, Clostridium innocuum and Clostridium ramosen compared with these of clinical isolates of Clostridium perfringens. The pathogenic anaerobic bacteria. Jousimies-Somer HR, Summanen P, Baron EJ, Citron DM, Wexler HM, Finegold SM. Comparison of clindamycin, rifampin, tetracycline, metronidazole, and penicillin for efficacy in prevention of experimental gas gangrene due to Clostridium perfringens . Resistance was also found to cefoxitin (17%), cefotetan ( 17%), and clindamycin (7%) (21).  Decreased affinity for penicillin-binding proteins was found for strains of C. perfringens and beta lactamase production has been observed with C. ramosum, C. butyricum and C. clostridioforme. [7] Genomes of 56 C. perfringens strains have since been made available on NCBI genomes database for the scientific research community. This exotoxin causes necrosis of the intestines, varying levels of hemorrhaging, and perforation of the intestine. Clostridium septicum infection and associated malignancy. 2009;33:1031-7. [28], In January 2017, a mother and her son sued a restaurant in Rochester, New York, United States as they and 260 other people were sickened after eating foods contaminated with C. perfringens. [PubMed], 10. 2012; 56:2194–2197. Mutations in cell division genes is the common feature of the hypermotile strains. 2007. Coccidia Infects Intestines of Cats and Dogs. J Infect Dis 1987;155:220-8. This has led to the conclusion that most of the population has experienced food poisoning due to C. perfringens. Vet Microbiol. Kornbluth A, Danzig JB, Bernstien LH. Li J, Adams V, Bannam TL, Miyamoto K, Garcia JP, Uzal FA, Rood JI, McClane BA. at least 30 are associated with human disease. Imipenem-cilastatin, meropenem). Bryant AE, Stevens DL. [14], On May 7, 2010, "42 residents and 12 staff members at a Louisiana (USA) state psychiatric hospital were affected experienced vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea". Ramsay AM. [12] Incubation time is between 6 and 24 (commonly 10–12) hours after ingestion of contaminated food. Charles C Thomas Publishers. Stevens DL, Mitten JE, Laine BM. 11. It is a ubiquitous bacterium associated with several exotoxin-mediated clinical diseases. Agents Chemother. 1992;15:950-4. However, tylosin, amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin, florfenicol, danofloxacin, enrofloxacin, chlortetracycline, doxycycline, and oxytetracycline had variable MIC50 of 64, 0.5, 1, 1, 8, 4, 8, 4, 8, 0.5 μg/ml, respectively. Tyrrell KL, Citron DM, Warren YA, Goldstein EJC. Chemother.1994, 33:33–40. Other tests/reactions: Catalase: Negative, Spot indole: Negative,[20] Lecithinase: Positive, Lipase: Negative, Litmus Milk: Stormy Fermentation, Reverse CAMP plate: Positive, Gas Liquid Chromatography products: (Acetic, Butyric and Lactic Acids). Over 30 other people reported signs of gastrointestinal illness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Typically, the symptoms of C. perfringens poisoning are used to diagnose it. Effect of antibiotics on toxin production and viability of Clostridium perfringens. Key words:Clostridium subterminale, Soft tissue infection, Open fracture Clostridia are anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive bacilli that are ubiquitious in nature. Improvements and resolution of the infections are determined through a variety of clinical and laboratory tests. Salvarani FM, Silveira Silva RO, Pires PS, da Costa Cruz Júnior EC, Albefaro IS, de Carvalho Guedes RM, Faria Lobato FC.  Antimicrobial susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens isolated from piglets with or without diarrhea in Brazil. It is commonly encountered in infections as a component of the normal flora. However, there are instances of clinically significant clostridial bacteremia without toxin involvement. Clostridia are also often isolated from polymicrobial intraabdominal, biliary, pleuropulmonary, central nervous system, genitourinary and skin and soft tissue infections (5). The hotel manager and the cook were jailed for offences arising from the incident. [PubMed], Clostridium species (Clostridium perfringens, C. butyricum, C. clostridioforme, C. innocuum, C. ramosum, C. septicum, C. sordellii, C. tertium). [4] However, it can sometimes be ingested and cause no harm.[5]. The study aim was to assess the effect of probiotic treatment on the clinical course, intestinal microbiome, and toxigenic Clostridium perfringens … [PubMed], 33. Lincomycin, erythromycins, and tilmicosin showed very high minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) 50  of > 256 ug/ml recovered from broiler chickens in Jordan n (9) . The outbreak affected 31% of the residents of the hospital and 69% of the staff who ate the chicken. 1975. Leftover food should be refrigerated to a temperature below 40 °F (4 °C) within two hours of preparation. express enzymes that are generally inhibited by clavulanic acid (2)  Rifampin and chloramphenicol occasionally lack bactericidal activity against C. perfringens  (36). No clear reduced susceptibility, but elevated MIC (50) for virginiamycin was found in chicken isolates in comparison with isolates from other species  (25). In P. R. Murray (Ed. E-Sun Technologies, Inc. No portion of this site may be reproduced. Susceptibility of anaerobic bacteria to nine antimicrobial agents and demonstration of decreased susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens to penicillin. Therapy of clostridial food poisoning generally does not require antibiotic therapy. [32] Contaminated meats in stews, soups, and gravies are usually responsible for outbreaks and cause about 250,000 cases of foodborne illnesses in the United States every year. A polyvalent vaccine against C. histolyticum, C. novyi, C. septicum and C. perfringens was developed in the 1930th (SB).   Because the toxoiding alpha toxin from C. perfringens was incudedonly low titers of anti-alpha toxin antibody this approach was abandoned. Treatment … In cases of penicillin allergy or concern about resistance other antibiotics should be considered. 28.Stevens DL, Aldape MJ, Bryant AE. [16] Tests in mice found that a toxin made by a rare strain of C. perfringens caused MS-like damage in the brain, and earlier work had identified this strain of C. perfringens in a human with MS.[17] MS patients were found to be 10 times more immune-reactive to the epsilon toxin than healthy people. It is said to “detoxify” patients rapidly. In the case of bacteremia, the lack of recovery of organisms from the blood is an important end point. [PubMed], 3. Also find information on surveillance and guidance for …  Penicillin is still the drug of choice for clostridial infection that does not involve skin and soft tissue. Sutter VL, Finegold SM. The members of the B. fragilis group are among some of the least susceptible anaerobes to antibiotics. Antibiotic susceptibility of clinical isolates of Clostridia. Administration of antimicrobial drugs, particularly penicillin, is begun at the same time. Many cases of C. perfringens food poisoning likely remain subclinical, as antibodies to the toxin are common among the population. Clostridium septicum infection and associated malignancy. Central nervous system infection can be followed by repeated lumbar punctures and radiography. Clin Infect Dis. Medicine 1989;68:30-37. C. perfringens, as well as most other Clostridium spp. Debridement of devitalized tissue, removal of foreign material and vascular repair are the key elements in prevention of gas gangrene.  Recent insights regarding the genetic regulation of toxin production, the molecular mechanisms of toxin-induced host cell dysfunction, and the roles of newly described toxins in pathogenesis suggest that novel prevention, diagnostic, and treatment modalities may be on the horizon for these infections (6). It has the shortest reported generation time of any organism at 6.3 minutes in thioglycolate medium. Clostridium perfringens is a bacteria that causes several disorders, including gastroenteritis. Since C. ramosum, C. butyricum and C. clostridioforme can produce beta-lactamase, penicillin cannot be the drug of choice for these organisms. Stevens DL, Laine BM, Mitten JE. Clostridia as agents of zoonotic disease. Belmont, CA: Star Publishing. 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Clostridium perfringens is the most common clinical isolate of the genus. are generally, but not universally susceptible to penicillin-G, amoxicillin, ticarcillin, piperacillin, cefazolin, cefoxitin, cefotetan, third generation cephalosporins, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, macrolides, metronidazole, imipenem, meropenem, tetracycline, tigecycline, fluoroquinolones, vancomycin, daptomycin, quinupristin-dalfopristin, rifampin, and the combinations of penicillins and beta-lactamase inhibitors (1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 37). Clostridium difficile: History of its role as an enteric pathogen and the … [PubMed], 4. Microbiological Review. Since C. perfringens forms spores that can withstand cooking temperatures, if cooked food is left standing for long enough, germination can ensue and infective bacterial colonies develop. than most other cephalosporins. were elicited. Clostridial bacteremia may not always require therapy, as it may be transitory or may only represent specimen contamination (12, 20). About 80% of dogs who … Spectrum and susceptibility testing. Three patients died within 24 hours. Surgery and debridements, and fluid management are important and integral part of any therapy of clostridial infection. However, utilization of such a combination in serious Clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) should be considered because of clondamycin’s ability to inhibit toxins production (6, 30). [34], Johnson, E. A., Summanen, P., & Finegold, S. M. (2007). Clostridium Perfringens and How It Infects Dogs Clostridium perfringens is a spore-producing bacteria that can cause chronic diarrhea if it infects your dog's intestinal tract. It may also exert some immunomodulatory effects and anti-inflammatory properties. Clostridium tertium displays resistance to third generation cephalosporins (83% resistance to ceftriaxone) (3, 21, 27). Clostridium perfringens infection Learn about Clostridium perfringens infection, its causes, symptoms, risks, treatment and prevention. [PubMed], 16. C. perfringens can be diagnosed by Nagler's reaction, in which the suspect organism is cultured on an egg yolk media plate. Brazier JS, Levett PN, Stannard AL, Phillips KD, Willis AT.