Type C waterborne botulism outbreaks in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in the Amazon region

ABSTRACT: Botulism is a poisoning caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs). BoNTs serotypes C and D are involved in botulism outbreaks in cattle in several countries. Despite the high number of buffaloes worldwide, the real impact of botulism in buffaloes is not known, because it is not a notifiable...

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Main Authors: Felipe M. Salvarani, Denis Y. Otaka, Carlos M.C. Oliveira, Alessandra S.B. Reis, Hugo H. Perdigão, Antônio E.C. Souza, Marilene F. Brito, José D. Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2017000700697&lng=en&tlng=en