PESQUISA VETERINÁRIA BRASILEIRA

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ABSTRACT.- Oliveira-Filho J.C., Carmo P.M.S., Pierezan F., Tochetto C., Lucena R.B., Rissi D.R. & Barros C.S.L. 2010. [Poisoning by organophosphate in cattle in southern Brazil.] Intoxicação por organofosforado em bovinos no Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 30(10):803-806. Departamento de Patologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil. E-mail: claudioslbarros@uol.com.br An outbreak of organophosphate (ORF) poisoning in cattle occurred in the central-midwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The water available for 49 cattle was contaminated with ORF and carbamate (CM). Twenty cows died after a clinical course that lasted for few hours. The classical clinical signs of over stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system were observed, including motor incoordination, aggressiveness, drooling, muscle tremors and, on occasion, diarrhea. Significant morphological changes were not observed at necropsy or at histopathological examination. ORF e CM were detected by thin layer chromatography in tissue samples of two affected cattle and in a sample from the water consumed by the affected cattle. Additionally, two other water samples accessed by the affected cattle were positive for ORF. A quantitative analysis carried out by gas chromatography in the abomasum contents of an affected cow revealed 0.93µg/g of mancozebe (CM) and 0.07µg/g of phorate (ORF).

• Toxicoses neuropathology organophosphate poisoning phorate poisoning neuropatologia intoxicação por organofosforado intoxicação por forato

Abstract in Portuguese:

RESUMO.- Oliveira-Filho J.C., Carmo P.M.S., Pierezan F., Tochetto C., Lucena R.B., Rissi D.R. & Barros C.S.L. 2010. [Poisoning by organophosphate in cattle in southern Brazil.] Intoxicação por organofosforado em bovinos no Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 30(10):803-806. Departamento de Patologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Camobi, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil. E-mail: claudioslbarros@uol.com.br Descreve-se um surto de intoxicação por organofosforado (ORF) em bovinos na mesorregião centro ocidental do Rio Grande do Sul. A água fornecida a 49 bovinos foi contaminada com ORF e carbamato (CM). Vinte bovinos morreram após quadro clínico de poucas horas. Foram observados os clássicos sinais clínicos de hiperestimulação do sistema parassimpático incluindo incoordenação motora, agressividade, sialorreia, tremores musculares e, em alguns casos, diarreia. Na necropsia e histopatologia não foram observadas alterações morfológicas significativas. ORF e CM foram detectados por cromatografia em camada delgada em amostras de tecido de dois bovinos afetados. Adicionalmente, uma amostra da água consumida pelos bovinos foi positiva para ORF e CM e outras duas foram positivas para ORF. Uma análise quantitativa realizada por cromatografia gasosa no conteúdo do abomaso de um bovino afetado, revelou 0,93µg/g de mancozebe (CM) e 0,07 µg/g de forato (ORF).

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ABSTRACT.- Grecco F.B., Schild A.L., Soares M.P., Raffi M.B., Sallis E.S.V. & Damé M.C. 2009. [Organophosphate poisoning in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in southern Brazil.] Intoxicação por organofosforados em búfalos (Bubalus bubalis) no Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 29(3):211-214. Laboratório Regional de Diagnóstico, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Campus Universitário s/n, Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil. E-mail: alschild@terra.com.br This paper describes organophosphate (ORF) poisoning in a herd of water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in southern Brazil, which were treated with a single dose of 12mg/kg body weight of Expertan® pour-on (chlorpyriphos) to control ectoparasites. Clinical signs, observed 7-45 days after exposure, were diarrhea, hypersalivation, ataxia, muscular tremors, weakness of pelvic limbs, paresis and flaccid paralysis and lateral recumbence. Out of 267 buffaloes 61 died. Necropsy of three animals that died 24-72 hours after onset of clinical signs, revealed congestion and serosal hemorrhages scattered along the bowel, emphysema and edema of the lungs. No significant histopathological changes were found. Residues of chlorpyriphos were detected in liver, kidneys and nervous system of the one necropsied buffalo. Despite the absence of histological lesions in the central and peripheral nervous system, the epidemiological, clinical, gross and toxicological findings suggest delayed neurotoxicity induced by organophosphates.

• Diseases of water buffaloes poisoning organophosphate toxicosis

Abstract in Portuguese:

ABSTRACT.- Grecco F.B., Schild A.L., Soares M.P., Raffi M.B., Sallis E.S.V. & Damé M.C. 2009. [Organophosphate poisoning in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in southern Brazil.] Intoxicação por organofosforados em búfalos (Bubalus bubalis) no Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 29(3):211-214. Laboratório Regional de Diagnóstico, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Campus Universitário s/n, Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil. E-mail: alschild@terra.com.br This paper describes organophosphate (ORF) poisoning in a herd of water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in southern Brazil, which were treated with a single dose of 12mg/kg body weight of Expertan® pour-on (chlorpyriphos) to control ectoparasites. Clinical signs, observed 7-45 days after exposure, were diarrhea, hypersalivation, ataxia, muscular tremors, weakness of pelvic limbs, paresis and flaccid paralysis and lateral recumbence. Out of 267 buffaloes 61 died. Necropsy of three animals that died 24-72 hours after onset of clinical signs, revealed congestion and serosal hemorrhages scattered along the bowel, emphysema and edema of the lungs. No significant histopathological changes were found. Residues of chlorpyriphos were detected in liver, kidneys and nervous system of the one necropsied buffalo. Despite the absence of histological lesions in the central and peripheral nervous system, the epidemiological, clinical, gross and toxicological findings suggest delayed neurotoxicity induced by organophosphates.