SURTO DE ENTEROTOXEMIA POR CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS TIPO D EM CAPRINO NO CURIMATAÚ OCIDENTAL DA PARAÍBA

Abstract

Goat farming is an activity developed in the majority of rural establishments in the Northeast of Brazil, being of fundamental importance in the complement of the family income, however the precarious or lack of sanitary management of these animals causes a high loss for the sector. Clostridiosis is a group of infections and intoxications caused by anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium present in the soil, digestive tract and feces of these animals. The enterotoxemias are mainly caused by clostridium perfringens types: A, B, C, D and E, occasionally C. sordellii and C. septicum. The objective of this study was to analyze the enterotoxemia of Clostridium perfringens type D in a goat in the municipality of Algodão de Jandaíra, western curimataú of the State of Paraíba. After death, the animal was referred to the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Paraíba, Campus II. Macroscopically, small intestine congestion, tracheal foam, clots in the pituitary gland were observed. The microscopic findings were in the small intestine necrosis with atrophy and loss of villi and enteritis, lamina propria diffusely infiltrated by plasma cells and lymphocytes, in the encephalus were observed perivascular edema and diffuse congestion. From the diagnosis, a plan of action was established that culminated with the use of control measures and prophylaxis. Immunization of all herds was carried out, as well as the owner was advised, on the nutritional management of the herd consequently such measures resulted in a significant reduction of deaths in the herd.