Tetradymia - Artemisia Poisoning

TETRADYMIA - ARTEMISIA POISONING

  • Toxic Principle in Tetradymia is cumulative resin hepatotoxin.
  • Artemisia contains sesquiterpene lactones which when consumed at about the same time as Tetradymia, often sets the stage for Tetradymia-associated photosensitization.
  • Susceptible species is sheep. Acute signs may develop within a few hours. Weakness, collapse, death after coma or convulsions.
  • Subacute signs develop in 1 - 3 days. "Bighead" - itching, uneasiness, swelling of head, inflammation of eyes, blindness, serum oozes from scabs, etc.
  • Abortion and sterility may occur. Degenerative changes in liver and kidney, elevated serum enzymes, atypical icterus are noticed.
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