ABSTRACT
Descrevem-se os dados epidemiológicos, sinais clínicos e lesões de uma enfermidade de ovinos caracterizada por apatia, sialorréia, ranger de dentes, andar em círculos, cegueira, incoordenação motora, opistótono e convulsões, geralmente seguidos de morte. A doença ocorreu nos meses de fevereiro e março de 2009 a 2013, nas regiões Oeste e Planalto do Estado de Santa Catarina e está associada à queda dos frutos da "uvaieira" (Eugenia uvalha Cambess). Nas propriedades onde ocorreram os surtos havia grande quantidade de frutos caídos ao chão e os ovinos os consumiam avidamente. Os que sobreviveram permaneceram com convulsões intermitentes. Não foram observadas alterações macroscópicas ou histológicas. No entanto, foram encontrados frutos inteiros ou fragmentados, misturados ao conteúdo dos pré-estômagos e intestinos. A doença foi reproduzida a partir do fornecimento de frutos maduros de uvaia à três ovinos, nas doses diárias de 45,45g/kg, 68,18g/kg e 82,35g/kg por até seis dias. A principal forma de diagnóstico de intoxicação por "uvaia" é a observação do quadro clínico e epidemiológico, associado à presença de frutos e sementes no trato gastrointestinal.
We describe the epidemiological, clinical signs and lesions of a disease of sheep characterized by apathy, sialorrhoea, teeth grinding, circling, blindness, incoordination, seizures and opisthotonos usually followed by death. The disease occurred in February and March 2009 of 2013, in the West highlands and mountanous regions of Santa Catarina State and was associated with the falling fruits of "uvaieira" (Eugenia uvalha Cambess). In farms where outbreaks occurred had loads of fruit fallen to the ground and the sheep ate them hungrily. Those who survived remained with intermittent seizures. No gross or histological changes were observed. However, the whole fruits or their fragments mixed in the content of the pre-stomachs and bowels were found. The disease was reproduced providing the uvaia ripe fruits to three sheep, in daily doses of 45,45 g/kg, 68,18 g/kg and 82,35 g/kg each, for until six days. The main way to diagnose the uvaia poisoning is the observation of the clinical and epidemiological data, associated with the presence of fruits and seeds in the gastrointestinal tract.
Subject(s)
Animals , Poisoning/diagnosis , Plant Poisoning/epidemiology , Myrtaceae/poisoning , Myrtaceae/toxicity , Sheep , Toxicological Symptoms , Seizures/chemically induced , Seizures/veterinary , Toxicological Symptoms/administration & dosageABSTRACT
Camu-camu, es un árbol frutal, oriundo de la amazonía sudamericana que crece en las orillas anegables de ríos amazónicos. Pertenece al género Myrciaria, especie dubia. Presenta gran importancia nutritiva. Su alto contenido en ácido ascórbico (2780 mg/100 g de pulpa) le confieren propiedades antioxidantes. Objetivo: Evaluar la toxicidad subaguda (30 días) del Camu-camu. Material y método: Utilizamos 33 ratas albinas, macho, Holtzman, distribuidas en 3 grupos equitativos: Grupo I (grupo control), se le administró agua destilada, Grupo II y Grupo III, se les administró por vía oral el extracto seco de Camu-camu a las dosis de 100 y 200mg/Kg, respectivamente. Al inicio del experimento (basal), a las 15 y a los 30 días, se determinó: hemoglobina, WBC, urea, albúmina, creatinina, proteínas GGT, TGP, TGO, en sangre, y peso corporal; además, se realizó el examen histológico de hígado, riñones, bazo y estómago al finalizar el estudio (30 días). Resultados: Los valores de hemoglobina, albúmina y proteínas, fueron mayores que las del grupo control (p<0.05); a su vez, los valores de GGT fueron menores que los del grupo control (p<0.05). No encontramos evidencias de toxicidad sub-aguda, en ninguno de los 2 grupos expuestos, en el examen histopatológico. Conclusión: El Camu-camu, a las dosis y formas de administración, del presente trabajo, carece de efectos tóxicos para las ratas.
Camu-camu, is a native fruit tree of the South American jungle and grows at the borders of amazonian rivers. It belongs to Myrciaria generous and dubia specie and has a great nutritional importance. Contains a high amounts of ascorbic acid, (2780mg/100g of pulp), that is why it is good antioxidant. Objective: To evaluate the subacute toxicity of the atomized Camu-camu. Material and method: We used 33 Holtzman albino male rats, distributed in 3 equitable groups: Group I, the control group, only received distilled water, Groups II and III received 100 and 200 mg/Kg of Camu-camu, respectively. Blood samples were taken for biochemical analysis at the beginning, 15th and 30th days (at the end), to determinate Hb, WBC, urea, albumin, total proteins, creatinine, GGT, TGP, TGO and the weight of the animals; we also do the histological examination of liver, kidneys, spleen and stomach at the end of the experiments (day 30th). Results: The values of albumin, total proteins and hemoglobin were higher than the control group (p<0.05) while the values of GGT were lower that control group (p<0.05). We didnÆt find evidences of subacute toxicity in any of the 2 groups exposed to Camu-camu in the histopathological examination. Conclusion: Camu camu hadn´t toxic effect, in rats, with oral administration during 30 days.