| 中文名稱 | 馬匹的斑螫（BLISTER BEETLE），芫菁（EPICAUTA），斑螫素（CANTHARIDIN）中毒，斑螫素中毒症 |
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| 英文名稱 | Blister beetle, epicauta, cantharidin toxicity, cantharidiasis in horses |
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| 建立日期 | 2007/11/01 |
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| 更新日期 | 2007/11/01 |
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| 中文描述 | 在紫花苜蓿乾草或產品中的斑螫類甲蟲可能會造成急性和通常會致命的中毒。這種情形在這種甲蟲的分佈區域很普遍。斑螫素是導致中毒的因素。由在紫花苜蓿乾草中發現的甲蟲診斷。可發現鈣和鎂濃度過低。急性感染的馬匹常有血糖過高和血清中肌酸激酶含量升高的情形。低蛋白血症，顯微鏡下血尿，和比重減輕的輕微氮血症都可能出現。 |
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| 英文描述 | EPICAUTA sp. beetles in alfalfa hay or products can cause an acute and often fatal poisoning. This is common in areas where the beetles are endemic. Cantharidin is the toxic agent. Dx rests on finding beetles in the alfalfa hay. Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia are seen. Acutely affected horses are commonly hyperglycemic, and serum creatine kinase is elevated. Hypoproteinemia, microscopic hematuria, and mild azotemia with decreased specific gravity may also be present. |
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