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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 2/03/2021

Trichothecenes are mycotoxins from sesquiterpene group and are produced by fungi of the Fusarium genus. They cause necrosis when contact animal tissues. In the image, necrosis can be seen in the corneal layer of the gizzard. To confirm the diagnosis,...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 28/09/2020

Blood in faeces caused by trichothecenes: When the presence of blood in the faeces is due to lesions caused by trichothecenes, the blood appears separated from the faeces, contrary to what happens when the origin of the haemorrhage is different. In...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 27/07/2020

Gizzard lesions by trichothecenes: Trichothecenes are mycotoxins that cause necrosis in contact with tissues. They belong to the sesquiterpene group and are produced by fungi of the Fusarium genus. The picture shows necrosis of the gizzard corneal layer,...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 1/06/2020

Orangeish feces caused by trichothecenes: These mycotoxins cause necrosis by contact in the gut mucosa, where there is defoliation of the epithelium and villi loss, which form an orangish jelly that can be observed in the feces. Differently from the...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 10/03/2020

Lesions by trichothecenes in broilers. Trichothecenes are mycotoxins of the sesquiterpene group. These lesions are caused by necrosis by contact in different areas of the digestive tract. In the intestine, lesions because of microvilli loss and yellowish...

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Atlas of Pathology

Veterinaria Digital - 14/10/2019

Trichothecenes cause necrosis in contact with tissues and are found in feed contaminated with Trichothecium, they all have a common sesquitherpene group. The necrosis of the intestinal mucosa leads to secondary pathologies such as bone decalcification...