Aflatoxins can cause a range of clinical signs including nervous signs, diarrhoea, hepatic disorders and abortions.

Diagnosis

Based on clinical findings; histopathology, serum enzymology and aflatoxin analysis where appropriate.

Specimens required

1. Serum for enzymology
2. Suspected foodstuff for aflatoxin analysis and mycology.
3. Specimens appropriate to the particular clinical syndrome should be submitted. Irrespective of the syndrome, sections of liver and kidney in buffered formalin should be submitted to check for toxic changes.