2007
DOI: 10.1186/2046-0481-60-8-481
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Outbreak of botulism in a dairy herd in Turkey

Abstract: In this study, the clinical findings and results of haematological and biochemical analyses of 26 cattle with botulism were evaluated. The most important clinical signs in the affected cattle included: decreased appetite, ataxia, difficulty to rise, loss of tongue tone, salivation and bradycardia. A definitive diagnosis of botulism was based on demonstration of the preformed toxin in ruminal and intestinal contents and feed materials including poultry litter, by mouse inoculation test. This study is the first … Show more

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“…The symptoms observed in the affected buffaloes, including sudden death, sternal recumbency, inability to stand, and flaccid paralysis, were similar to those described in botulism outbreaks in ruminants, and the absence of macroscopic and microscopic pathological changes corroborated the results of previous studies, which reported the lack of major changes or the presence of mild changes (Senturk & Cihan 2007, Myllykoski et al 2009, Moreira et al 2014.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
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“…The symptoms observed in the affected buffaloes, including sudden death, sternal recumbency, inability to stand, and flaccid paralysis, were similar to those described in botulism outbreaks in ruminants, and the absence of macroscopic and microscopic pathological changes corroborated the results of previous studies, which reported the lack of major changes or the presence of mild changes (Senturk & Cihan 2007, Myllykoski et al 2009, Moreira et al 2014.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…BoNTs are the most toxic biological substances known and are classified into eight serotypes (A-H) on the basis of their antigenic properties. Serotypes C and D are involved in botulism outbreaks in cattle in several countries (Dutra et al 2001, Martin 2003, Senturk & Cihan 2007, Myllykoski et al 2009, Brooks et al 2011, and the disease is considered endemic in South Africa, Australia, Brazil, and Israel (Krüger et al 2013).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The common clinical findings in animals with botulism include loss of tongue tone, decreased upper eyelid and tail tone, decreased rumen motility, pupillar and anal reflexes, loss of appetite and ataxia [4,22] which were all observed in the present study.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
“…BoNT blocks acetylcholine release at neuromusculer junction [3] . Affected cattle shows many symptoms that includes loss of tongue tone, decreased upper eyelid and tail tone, loss of appetite, ataxia and decreased ruminal movements [4] . Many types of silages are used extensively in ruminants feeding [5] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cl. botulinum is classified into 7 or 8 different types (A, B, C (C 1 , C 2 ), D, E, F, G) depending on the antigen properties of the botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) produced, with intoxication mostly appearing in cattle following the ingestion of neurotoxins of type C and D and, less frequently, of type B [5][6][7][8][9]. The clinical signs are caused by highly specific neurotoxins that inhibit the release of neurotransmitters by exocytosis, leading to paralysis [1,2,5].…”
Section: Historymentioning
confidence: 99%