Possible cantharidin poisoning of a great bustard (Otis tarda)
Abstract
A possible cantharidin intoxication of a great bustard (Otis tarda) was described. This wild bird died by a traumatism, but also presented diarrhoea, congestion of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys and had ingested several blister beetles of the species Berberomeloe majalis. The analysis of the stomach content by GC–MS revealed the presence of cantharidin at a concentration of 1.37 μg/g of wet weight, a similar level than in other birds poisoned in captivity.
- Publication:
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Toxicon
- Pub Date:
- January 2012
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2012Txcn...59..100S
- Keywords:
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- Cantharidin;
- Meloidae;
- Birds;
- Gas chromatography;
- Mass spectrometry