| An outbreak of equine botulism type A associated with feeding grass clippings. | |
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PMID: 22529134 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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In September 2010, an outbreak of type A botulism involved 4 horses in northern California that were fed grass clippings obtained from a nearby park. All 4 animals developed a progressive flaccid paralysis syndrome clinically consistent with exposure to preformed Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). Within 48 hr of consuming the grass clippings, all 4 horses showed marked cervical weakness (inability to raise their heads to a normal position) and died or were euthanized within 96 hr. One horse was submitted for diagnostic examination and subsequent necropsy. At necropsy, extensive edema was observed in areas of the nuchal ligament and inguinal fascia. A sample of the grass clippings tested positive for preformed BoNT type A by the mouse bioassay test. Emphasis should be placed on early case recognition, rapid initiation of treatment with the trivalent antitoxin product, and preventing exposure to BoNT in spoiled forages. |
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Stephanie R Ostrowski; Steven V Kubiski; Joanie Palmero; Christopher M Reilly; Jamie K Higgins; Sheri Cook-Cronin; Snehal N Tawde; Beate M Crossley; Paula Yant; Ray Cazarez; Francisco A Uzal |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc Volume: 24 ISSN: 1943-4936 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-04-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9011490 Medline TA: J Vet Diagn Invest Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 601-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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1Stephanie R. Ostrowski, California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, PO Box 1770, Davis, CA 95616-1770. sostrowski@cahfs.ucdavis.edu. |
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