A Clinical Laboratory outbreak
investigation of Endemic Moist
Eczematous Syndrome in
cattle in Jhapa District of
Nepal
Dr.Kedar Karki
Senior Veterinary Officer
Central Vet. Laboratory
Tripureshwor
Background:
District livestock Service Jhapa reported
the incidence of syndrome similar to be
as described as Degnala disease. A total
56 cattle were affected out of which 12 of
them died during treatment with
antibiotic and other supportive medicine.
Background:
On field observation in outbreak area all
sick animals were having hypernic moist
eczematous lesion in all over the body
,and on the tail, thigh, legs , udder
,testicle with normal temperature and
apitite.All the animals showing the
symptoms were diagnosed as suffering
from Endemic Moist Eczematous
syndrome.
Objective of Investigation:
(A) Ascertain the exact cause of the
Syndrome.
(B) Evaluation of Mycobiota of rice straw fed to
cattle in the area.
(C) Evaluation of Hematological parameters of
clinical and post-treated animal.
(D)Evaluation of the treatment with
Antidegnala liquor/penta sulphate for systemic
mycoses
Endemic Moist Eczematous
Syndrome in Cattle. Clinical picture
Mycobiota of Straw; fodder
forage and skin samples:
Revealed the growth of fungus
Penicillium spp in mycological medium
on laboratory culture
Forage Samples
Hematological findings of samples
from clinical case pre-treatment:
8.5-
13.5
28-42
4-12*10mm3
5*10millionmmc
Normal
9
27
8.2*10 mm3
4.5*10
millionmmc
C.calf
8
24
7.8*10 mm3
4*10 millionmmc
C.calf
9.3
28
8.2*10 mm3
4.6*10
millionmmc
C.calf
7.6
23
7.2*10 mm3
4*10 millionmmc
OX
HB
PCV%
WBC
RBC
Species
of
animal
Treatment provided
Use of 5% of Anti-Degnala liquor 5-10ml
s/c or i/m alternate day 4 times.
Alternately orally Penta-sulphate were
given.
70g,followed by 30g for week
Hematological findings of samples
from clinical case post treatment:
8.5-
13.5
28-42
4-12*10mm3
5*10millionmmc
Normal
12
36
6*10mm3
9.5*10
millionmmc
B.bull
9.6
29
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