The aetiology, prevalence and morbidity of outbreaks of photosensitisation in livestock: A review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Photosensitisation is a clinical condition occurring in both humans and animals that causes significant injury to affected individuals. In livestock, outbreaks of photosensitisation caused by ingestion of toxic plants are relatively common and can be associated with significant economic loss. OBJECTIVES:The agents that are most commonly implicated in outbreaks of photosensitisation have not been formally investigated on a global scale. To address this question, a systematic review of the literature was undertaken to determine the most common causative agents implicated in outbreaks of photosensitisation in livestock in Australia and globally, as well as the prevalence and morbidity of such outbreaks. METHODS:A systematic database search was conducted to identify peer-reviewed ca

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6392228 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature