An outbreak of gangrenous syndrome among buffaloes and cattle in West Bengal: Clinicopathological studies

Authors
Sikdar, A Chakraborty, GC Bhattacharya, D Bakshi, S Basak, DK Chatterjee, A Halder, SK
Citation
A. Sikdar et al., An outbreak of gangrenous syndrome among buffaloes and cattle in West Bengal: Clinicopathological studies, TROP ANIM, 32(3), 2000, pp. 165-171
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
ISSN journal
00494747 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
165 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4747(200006)32:3<165:AOOGSA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Gangrenous syndrome/Degnala disease was recorded in a large number of buffa loes and cattle in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. Fusarium spp . had been isolated from the mouldy paddy straw which were fed to the anima ls. There was a reduction in the incidence of the disease following withdra wal of the mouldy paddy straw. Histopathological examination showed necrosi s and loss of architectural details in the skin.