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Type C botulism in turkeys: determination of the median toxic dose.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8011788     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The median toxic dose (TD50) of type C botulinum in turkeys was determined using an up-and-down method for toxicologic testing. Birds were dosed intravenously with 10, 20, or 40 mouse lethal dose per kilogram body weight (MLD/kg) of type C botulism toxin and observed for 5 days. Administration of toxin resulted in acute death, posterior paresis, or no effect, depending upon the dose. The TD50 causing posterior paresis was calculated as 25.75 MLD/kg (confidence interval = 17.08-38.82 MLD/kg). Posterior paresis was identified as the principal sign associated with sublethal botulism toxicosis in turkeys. The resultant posterior paresis was similar to the clinical syndrome observed in an unsolved field investigation.
Authors:
J S Jeffrey; F D Galey; C U Meteyer; H Kinde; M Rezvani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1040-6387     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vet. Diagn. Invest.     Publication Date:  1994 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-07-26     Completed Date:  1994-07-26     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011490     Medline TA:  J Vet Diagn Invest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Service, University of California-Davis, Fresno 93725.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging
Animals
Body Weight
Botulinum Toxins / toxicity*
Botulism / microbiology,  veterinary*
Death
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Mice
Poultry Diseases*
Turkeys
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Botulinum Toxins

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