2015
DOI: 10.4322/rbcv.2016.006
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Surto de botulismo tipo C em aves domésticas no semiárido do Nordeste, Brasil

Abstract: O presente estudo tem como objetivo relatar um surto de botulismo tipo C em galinhas (Gallus gallus domesticus), patos (Anas platyrhynchos) e em galinhas-d'-angola (Numida meleagris) criadas no semiárido do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. As aves incluídas neste estudo foram oriundas de um criatório com 80 animais, sendo 48 galinhas, 12 patos e 20 galinhas-d'angola. Os animais apresentaram paralisia flácida simétrica das patas, asas, pescoço e pálpebras, desprendimento de penas e dispneia. Vinte e quatro horas ap… Show more

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“…Outbreaks of water botulism have been described in chickens (G. domesticus), ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), guinea hens (Numida meleagris), teals (Anas querquedula), and turkeys (Meleagris sp.) that ingested water contaminated with organic matter or from sewage systems (Olinda et al 2015, Quevedo et al 2022). In the present study, botulinum toxin was detected in the water of the lake where the birds lived and fed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Outbreaks of water botulism have been described in chickens (G. domesticus), ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), guinea hens (Numida meleagris), teals (Anas querquedula), and turkeys (Meleagris sp.) that ingested water contaminated with organic matter or from sewage systems (Olinda et al 2015, Quevedo et al 2022). In the present study, botulinum toxin was detected in the water of the lake where the birds lived and fed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%