Botulism in waterfowl: case report in Argentina

Botulism in waterfowl: case report in Argentina

Abstract Introduction Botulism, a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by the botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum, poses significant threats to wild birds. This study describes a natural outbreak of type C botulism in waterfowl in the surroundings of a lagoon in Saavedra, Buenos Aires...

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Main Authors: María Florencia Ovelar, Germán José Cantón, Jorge Pablo García, María Belén Riccio, Alicia Raquel Rodríguez, María Isabel Farace, Ignacio Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Avian disease
Clostridium botulinum
Neurotoxin
Type C toxin
Wild birds
Wildlife
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-025-00824-7
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