2022
DOI: 10.17921/1415-6938.2022v26n3p279-282
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Clinical and Epidemiological Aspects of an Outbreak Suggesting Botulism in Free-Range Chicken (Gallusgallus domesticus) in the State of Maranhão, Brazil

Abstract: Birds may experience outbreaks of disease and exhibit  symptoms of progressive flaccid paralysis, which may be related to poisoning through botulinum toxins arising from anaerobic sources in the rearing regimen. The botulism outbreaks in birds are associated more closely with type C toxins, and they are among the most vulnerable species, showing a high degree of susceptibility to this poison. This study was conducted with the objective of characterizing the outbreak of botulism in free-range chickens, consider… Show more

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