An outbreak of hepatogenous photosensitization in sheep grazing Tribulus terrestris in Argentina

• Published in: Veterinary and human toxicology Vol. 36; no. 4; p. 311
• Main Authors: Tapia, M.O, Giordano, M.A, Gueper, H.G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1994
• Subjects: ACTIVIDAD ENZIMATICA; ACTIVITE ENZYMATIQUE; Animals; ARGENTINA; Argentina - epidemiology; ARGENTINE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ASPARTATO AMINOTRANSFERASA; Disease Outbreaks - veterinary; ENZYMIC ACTIVITY; FOIE; FOTOSENSIBILIDAD; GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE; HIGADO; HISTOPATHOLOGIE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HISTOPATOLOGIA; LESION; LESIONES; LESIONS; LIVER; Liver - pathology; Liver Diseases - epidemiology; Liver Diseases - veterinary; OVIN; OVINOS; PHOTOSENSIBILITE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY; Photosensitivity Disorders - epidemiology; Photosensitivity Disorders - veterinary; Plant Poisoning - epidemiology; Plant Poisoning - veterinary; SHEEP; Sheep Diseases - epidemiology; TRANSFERASAS; TRANSFERASE; TRANSFERASES; ZYGOPHYLLACEAE; Argentina

An outbreak of hepatogenous photosensitization occurred in 40% of sheep grazing Tribulus terrestris in southern Buenos Aires province. Postmortem examinations revealed diffuse jaundice and ochre discoloration of the liver. Histopathological liver lesions consisted of fibroplasia, periductular lamell...