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Malignant Edema Also Called: gas gangrene; necrotic cellutlitis Affecting: all age groups are susceptible Occurrence: sporadic; spread depends on the prevalence of wounds due to environmental hazards Signs: fever; dyspnea; toxemia; diarrhea; heat, inflammation and swelling at wound site; edema; pain; emphysema under the skin; death can occur within 1 to 4 days Cause: bacteria from the Clostridium genus Salivation and edematous enlargement of the brisket are signs of malignant edema. Diagnosis: signs; fluorescent antibody staining; gangrene; edema around the wound; muscle is reddish-black Remedy: surgical removal of infected or dead tissue; antibiotics; multiple injections of penicillin directly into the wound Prevention: vaccination; preventative antibiotics Also Consider: blackleg source: Dairy Production Primer - Herd Health Management ©2004 Western Dairy Science Inc.
