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Abstract
In 1987, an epizootic in cranes at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, USA, caused illness in 80% of 300 captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) and death of 15 of these cranes. Gross pathology findings were inconclusive and consisted of dehydration, atrophy of fat, renal insufficiency, and small spleens. Extensive testing resulted in isolation of Fusarium sp. mold from constituents of the grain-based diet. Low levels of two mycotoxins, T2 (1-2 ppm) and deoxynivalenol (0.4 ppm), were isolated from the pelleted feed.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mycotoxin-induced disease in captive whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) |
| Series title | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 569 |
| Last page | 576 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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