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Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause

Wiwiek Tyasningsih, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, John Yew Huat Tang, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Saifur Rehman, Ilma Fauziah Ma’ruf, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Budiastuti Budiastuti, Kartika Afrida Fauzia, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Bima Putra Pratama, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, Syahputra Wibowo.


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Blackleg is an infectious disease that mainly affects cattle and infrequently other ruminants. It is characterized by hemorrhagic blackleg myositis. C. chauvoei is a highly pathogenic anaerobic, endospore-forming Gram-positive bacteria that causes blackleg disease. Blackleg disease was first reported in 1870, but the causative bacterium, C. chauvoei, was not described until 1887. C. chauvoei is found in grassland, fresh water, silage, soil, and the excrement of healthy animals. Cattle intestines and pasture soil have both been discovered to contain C. chauvoei spores, suggesting that the infection is contracted via ingesting the spores. Significant lesions are less common in the heart and more common in skeletal muscle. Anaerobic culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunodetection with fluorescent antibody test (FAT), and immunohistochemistry (IHC) are methods for identifying bacteria. The production of gas in the animal's tissues, known as emphysematous swelling, is a hallmark of blackleg illness. Swelling usually affects big muscles including the neck, shoulders, thighs, and hips. Most incidences of blackleg illness in cattle happen during the warmer months of the year, and the disease typically manifests itself seasonally. Penicillin treatment and surgical removal of the lesions, including fasciotomy, are recommended for infected animals that are not in danger of death. Vaccination is a crucial part of the health management of many livestock production enterprises and can prevent blackleg illness. Blackleg disease can be controlled by destroying the carcass and burning the top layer of soil to eradicate any remaining spores.

Key words: Blackleg, Cattle, C. chauvoei, Infectious disease, Spores


 
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Tyasningsih W, Khairullah AR, Tang JYH, Effendi MH, Rehman S, Ma'ruf IF, Wardhani BWK, Moses IB, Budiastuti B, Fauzia KA, Ahmad RZ, Fauziah I, Kusala MKJ, Pratama BP, Kurniasih DAA, Wibowo S. Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. Open Vet J. 2025; 15(6): 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7

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Tyasningsih W, Khairullah AR, Tang JYH, Effendi MH, Rehman S, Ma'ruf IF, Wardhani BWK, Moses IB, Budiastuti B, Fauzia KA, Ahmad RZ, Fauziah I, Kusala MKJ, Pratama BP, Kurniasih DAA, Wibowo S. Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=246430 [Access: July 05, 2025]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7

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Tyasningsih W, Khairullah AR, Tang JYH, Effendi MH, Rehman S, Ma'ruf IF, Wardhani BWK, Moses IB, Budiastuti B, Fauzia KA, Ahmad RZ, Fauziah I, Kusala MKJ, Pratama BP, Kurniasih DAA, Wibowo S. Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. Open Vet J. 2025; 15(6): 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


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Tyasningsih W, Khairullah AR, Tang JYH, Effendi MH, Rehman S, Ma'ruf IF, Wardhani BWK, Moses IB, Budiastuti B, Fauzia KA, Ahmad RZ, Fauziah I, Kusala MKJ, Pratama BP, Kurniasih DAA, Wibowo S. Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. Open Vet J. (2025), [cited July 05, 2025]; 15(6): 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


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Tyasningsih, W., Khairullah, . A. R., Tang, . J. Y. H., Effendi, . M. H., Rehman, . S., Ma'ruf, . I. F., Wardhani, . B. W. K., Moses, . I. B., Budiastuti, . B., Fauzia, . K. A., Ahmad, . R. Z., Fauziah, . I., Kusala, . M. K. J., Pratama, . B. P., Kurniasih, . D. A. A. & Wibowo, . S. (2025) Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. Open Vet J, 15 (6), 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


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Tyasningsih, Wiwiek, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, John Yew Huat Tang, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Saifur Rehman, Ilma Fauziah Ma'ruf, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Budiastuti Budiastuti, Kartika Afrida Fauzia, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Bima Putra Pratama, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, and Syahputra Wibowo. 2025. Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (6), 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


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Tyasningsih, Wiwiek, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, John Yew Huat Tang, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Saifur Rehman, Ilma Fauziah Ma'ruf, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Budiastuti Budiastuti, Kartika Afrida Fauzia, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Bima Putra Pratama, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, and Syahputra Wibowo. "Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause." Open Veterinary Journal 15 (2025), 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


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Tyasningsih, Wiwiek, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, John Yew Huat Tang, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Saifur Rehman, Ilma Fauziah Ma'ruf, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Budiastuti Budiastuti, Kartika Afrida Fauzia, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Bima Putra Pratama, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, and Syahputra Wibowo. "Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause." Open Veterinary Journal 15.6 (2025), 2343-2354. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Tyasningsih, W., Khairullah, . A. R., Tang, . J. Y. H., Effendi, . M. H., Rehman, . S., Ma'ruf, . I. F., Wardhani, . B. W. K., Moses, . I. B., Budiastuti, . B., Fauzia, . K. A., Ahmad, . R. Z., Fauziah, . I., Kusala, . M. K. J., Pratama, . B. P., Kurniasih, . D. A. A. & Wibowo, . S. (2025) Blackleg: A deadly disease with a hidden cause. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (6), 2343-2354. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i6.7


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