Lead poisoning in Australian fruit bats (Pteropus poliocephalus)

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1970 · J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5192596

Zook, B C; Sauer, R M; Garner, F M

Lead poisoning was diagnosed in 3 Australian fruit bats. Diagnoses were indicated by the finding of large acid-fast intranuclear inclusion bodies in renal and hepatic cells, and toxic amounts of lead in tissues. The source of lead was believed to be peeling leaded paint from the walls of the bats' cage.

• Research Organization: George Washington Univ., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5192596
• Journal Information: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 157:5; ISSN JAVMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMAL CELLS
ANIMALS
BATS
COATINGS
DISTRIBUTION
ELEMENTS
INJURIES
LEAD
LIVER CELLS
MAMMALS
METALS
PAINTS
POLLUTION SOURCES
SOMATIC CELLS
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES