Published July 27, 2023
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Botulism in Cattle: A Case Report of an Outbreak in Sardinia (Italy)
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Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna
Description
Clostridium botulinum is the main causative agent of botulism in humans and animals. The
ingestion of the botulinum neurotoxin, usually types C and D, has been shown to produce disease
(neurological symptoms) in most botulism cases in cattle. We report an outbreak in Southern Sardinia
that involved a livestock farm with 120 animals, 39 of which died. The aim of this report is to describe
the course of this outbreak and the progression of symptoms up to the death of some animals; we also
describe the therapeutic approach applied in this case and the analytical techniques used to diagnose
the disease. Finally, we emphasize the importance of promptly proceeding with the sampling of
several matrixes when a suspicion of botulism arises.
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