| Diplodia maydis: a cause of death of cattle in Argentina. | |
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PMID: 15846403 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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CASE HISTORY: This report describes an outbreak of high mortality of heifers after they consumed harvested maize fields parasitised with the fungus Diplodia maydis. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Clinical signs observed were generalised muscle tremors, incoordination, ataxic hindquarters, paralysis and death. The morbidity of the outbreak was 27/500 (5.4 %) and mortality 10/27 (37%). No gross lesions were observed, however histopathological examination revealed moderate to severe degeneration of myelin shafts in the white matter of the cerebellum. Diplodia maydis infection of maize was identified from visual characteristics of mycelia and pycnidia. DIAGNOSIS: Diplodia toxicity (diplodiosis). CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This is the first description of the poisoning of cattle by maize contaminated with D. maydis in Argentina, where feeding cattle on harvested maize fields is common practice. It is possible this disease could occur in other countries, like New Zealand, where this fungus is known to be present. |
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Authors:
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E Odriozola; A Odeón; G Canton; G Clemente; A Escande |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: New Zealand veterinary journal Volume: 53 ISSN: 0048-0169 ISO Abbreviation: N Z Vet J Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-22 Completed Date: 2005-05-26 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0021406 Medline TA: N Z Vet J Country: New Zealand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 160-1 Citation Subset: IM |
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Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropacuaria, Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, CC 276 (7620) - Balcarce, Bs As, Argentina. eodriozola@balarce.inta.gov.ar |
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Animals Argentina / epidemiology Ascomycota* Cattle Cattle Diseases / microbiology*, mortality, pathology Cause of Death Disease Outbreaks / veterinary Female Food Contamination / analysis Foodborne Diseases / microbiology, mortality, pathology, veterinary* Mycotoxins / poisoning* Zea mays / microbiology* |
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0/Mycotoxins |
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