| ergotism and photosensitization in swine produced by the combined ingestion of claviceps purpurea sclerotia and ammi majus seeds. | poisoning of domestic animals happens frequently in the southeast of buenos aires province (argentina). intoxications are produced mainly by the ingestion of plants and mycotoxins, but animals are rarely affected simultaneously by both types of agents. one herd of pigs suffered simultaneous intoxications by ergot alkaloids from claviceps purpurea sclerotia and furocoumarins from ammi majus seeds. pigs were fed a diet composed of wheat (poor quality) or corn and protein and vitamin supplements. t ... | 1997 | 9087928 |