Spontaneous toxic nephropathy in poultry associated with ochratoxin A.
At a poultry slaughterhouse 14 birds with macroscopic renal changes were collected, and the kidneys were examined histologically and the muscular tissue was analysed for ochratoxin A residues. Out of 14 birds 5 birds had ochratoxin A residues ranging from 4.3 to 29.2 mug/kg. In 4 of these birds a toxic nephropathy was found characterised by atrophy and degeneration of proximal and distal tubules and interstitial fibrosis. The possibility of birds with ochratoxin A residues being presented for human consumption is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000506:poisoning*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
D009793:Ochratoxins