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A major outbreak of botulism in cattle being fed ensiled poultry litter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3046109     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eighty of a group of 150 housed beef cattle showed classical signs of botulism after eating a batch of ensiled poultry litter. Sixty-eight of the animals died and Clostridium botulinum type C toxin was detected in 18 of 22 sera examined. C botulinum organisms were isolated from the ensiled litter and type C toxin was demonstrated in samples of decomposed poultry carcases present in the litter. This outbreak of bovine botulism was the most serious to have been recorded in Europe and was the first associated with feeding ensiled poultry litter.
Authors:
M F McLoughlin; S G Mcllroy; S D Neill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Veterinary record     Volume:  122     ISSN:  0042-4900     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Rec.     Publication Date:  1988 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-10-12     Completed Date:  1988-10-12     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0031164     Medline TA:  Vet Rec     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  579-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Laboratories, Stormont, Belfast.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed / adverse effects*
Animals
Botulinum Toxins / analysis
Botulism / epidemiology,  etiology,  veterinary*
Cattle
Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*,  etiology
Clostridium botulinum / isolation & purification
Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
Food Microbiology
Mice
Northern Ireland
Poultry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Botulinum Toxins

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