Diagnosis and Treatment
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis is by estimation of serum liver enzymes.
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All the serum liver enzymes are elevated.
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Serum albumin and albumin:globulin ratio is decreased.
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Aflatoxin M can be detected in milk and urine.
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Analysis of feed or grain by black light test. Bright greenish yellow florescence is seen under UV light.
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Aflatoxin levels can also be estimated using TLC, GC and MS.
Treatment
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Contaminated feed must be removed.
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Feed low in fat and high in protein must be fed.
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Activated charcoal, anabolic steroid stanazolol and oxyteracycline have been found to be useful.
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Hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate has a high affinity for aflatoxins and can adsorb aflatoxins.
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Use of vitamin E and selenium has been found to be useful in ameliorating the effects of aflatoxin with varying success.
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Use of vitamin B12 and vitamin K are found to be useful.
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Last modified: Saturday, 26 November 2011, 8:42 AM