Pigbel is caused by:
Pigbel is caused by by Clostridium perfringens. C. perfringens produces clinical syndromes as follows: a) Necrotizing enteritis/Pigbel Due to contaminated meat products. Incubation Period- 8-24 hrs. Involves Heat labile enterotoxin but spores are heat resistant. (b) Food poisoning (c) Soft tissue infections (d) Septicemia NOTE Clostridium perfringens causes stormy fermentation of lactose in litmus milk
Echinococcus
T. saginata
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli)