Antitoxin therapy of natural avian botulism outbreaks occurred in Brazil

Botulism commonly affects water birds and it has recently been observed to be emerging in poultry production. In the present work, outbreaks of botulism in wild native species, such as the black-fronted Piping-guan (Aburria jacutinga), wild duck (Cairina moschata) and its crosses with mallard (Anas...

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Published in:Anaerobe 2017-12, Vol.48, p.115-117
Main Authors: Silva, Rodrigo O.S., Gómez, Sandra Y.M., Medeiros, Lilian B., Marques, Marcus V.R., Silva, Aila S.G., Mureb, Elisabeth N., Oliveira Junior, Carlos A., Favoretto, Samantha M., Lobato, Francisco C.F., Martins, Nelson R.S.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas querquedula
Cairina moschata
Clostridium botulinum
Flaccid paralysis
Gallus gallus domesticus
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Summary:Botulism commonly affects water birds and it has recently been observed to be emerging in poultry production. In the present work, outbreaks of botulism in wild native species, such as the black-fronted Piping-guan (Aburria jacutinga), wild duck (Cairina moschata) and its crosses with mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), and domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) are described. Following treatments with a commercial botulism antitoxin CD, 28 (96.5%) out of 29 animals fully recovered after 24–72 h. The antitoxin therapy was shown to be a useful option for the treatment of affected birds, including those that were severely affected.
ISSN:1075-9964
1095-8274
DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.08.005