Multitoxin analysis of <i>Aspergillus clavatus</i>-infected feed samples implicated in two outbreaks of neuromycotoxicosis in cattle in South Africa

Aspergillus clavatus intoxication is a highly fatal neuromycotoxicosis of ruminants, especially cattle. It is caused by the ingestion of infected sprouting grain and sorghum beer residue. Locomotor disturbances, tremors and paralysis are observed. Histologically, degeneration and necrosis of larger...

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Main Authors: Christo J. Botha, Matthew J. Legg, Mariëtte Truter, Michael Sulyok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-11-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/848