Lamsiekte (Parabotulism) in cattle in South Africa : introductory review

Abstract

This report on Lamsiekte consists of an introductory overview, 8 sections and an appendix to section 6 consisting of tables and figures. The 8 sections are: 1-Definition and historical notes; 2-Cause of the disease and experiments upon its production in the Lamsiekte area; 3-Experiments outside the recognized Lamsiekte area; 4- The Lamsiekte toxin; 5-Isolation and description of the toxicogenic saprophyte; 6- Osteophagia and phosphorus deficiency in relation to Lamsiekte; 7- Symptomatology of Lamsiekte; 8- The pathology and pathogenesis of Lamsiekte. The overview gives a brief description of all the sections in this report.