Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

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Sudden death caused by trichlorfon poisoning in Korean native cattle

한우에서 발생한 트리클로르폰 중독증 증례

  • Kim, Ji-Hyeon (Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Lee, Kyunghyun (Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Jung, Ji-Youl (Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Yi, Hee (Veterinary Drugs & Biologics Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Sohn, Jun Hyung (North Branch, Gyeongbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory) ;
  • So, ByungJae (Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Jin (Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency)
  • 김지현 (농림축산검역본부 질병진단과) ;
  • 이경현 (농림축산검역본부 질병진단과) ;
  • 정지열 (농림축산검역본부 질병진단과) ;
  • 이희 (농림축산검역본부 동물약품평가과) ;
  • 손준형 (경북동물위생시험소 북부지소) ;
  • 소병재 (농림축산검역본부 질병진단과) ;
  • 최은진 (농림축산검역본부 질병진단과)
  • Received : 2018.04.23
  • Accepted : 2018.08.13
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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Abstract

Two 12-month-old cattle with anthelmintics containing trichlorfon the day before death presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency for diagnosis. In necropsy, they revealed enlargement of the spleens, redness of mucosa and serosa in stomachs and intestines, and friable kidneys. Histopathologically, hemorrhages in the spleens, omasums, abomasums, and intestines as well as renal tubular necrosis were observed. Trichlorfon was detected at above the lethal dose in the ruminal contents. Based on these findings, we diagnosed this case as death caused by trichlorfon poisoning.

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