AN OUTBREAK OF BOTULISM IN CATTLE CAUSED BY CLOSTRIDIUM-BOTULINUM TYPE-B

Authors
CHIERS K HAESEBROUCK F DEVRIESE L
Citation
K. Chiers et al., AN OUTBREAK OF BOTULISM IN CATTLE CAUSED BY CLOSTRIDIUM-BOTULINUM TYPE-B, Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift, 67(5), 1998, pp. 296-299
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Vlaams dierengeneeskundig tijdschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
03039021
Volume
67
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
296 - 299
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-9021(1998)67:5<296:AOOBIC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In November 1996, typical symptoms of botulism were observe on a cattl e farm, on which eight animals died within 11 days. In the mean time, the feeding of silage and beet-pulp was stopped. Fourteen days after t he last cow had died, again silage and beet-pulp were once again given as feed. After this, one animal showed clinical signs of botulism. Cl ostridium botulinum type B toxin was demonstrated in beet-pulp.