title: Phytolacca decandra poisoning in sheep in southern Brazil.
abstract: A clinical case of sheep deaths due to Phytolacca decandra occurred in Southern Brazil and was experimentally duplicated by force-feeding the plant. General neurologic signs and diarrhea with rumen and reticulum hyperemia and coagulation necrosis of the mucosa were seen.
authors.affiliation: Depto Epidemiol Saude Publica, Univ Federal Rural Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Peixoto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wouters
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lemos
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Loretti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000662:veterinary*; D012417:Rumen / Q000473:pathology; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology