Severe subcutaneous infection with Clostridium septicum in a herd of native Icelandic horses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cellulitis due to infection with clostridia has not been documented in horses in Iceland. However, clostridia are well-known pathogens in Icelandic sheep, which have traditionally shared grazing land with horses. Clostridial infections of equine muscle or subcutis following injection with medicinal products have been described in other countries but have never been reported in Iceland. In this case report, we present the first documented outbreak of subcutaneous clostridial infection in horses in Iceland following subcutaneous injection.

Case presentation

In November 2022, 16 out of 32 horses, that some days earlier had received a subcutaneous injection of Noromectin^® 1% injectable solution, developed clinical signs indicating malignant oedema. The clin

SUBMITTER: Oddsdottir C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800538 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature