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Mycetismus
Section 3
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Microbiology
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05/19/2012

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Term
Mycetismus
Definition
fungal-induced, systemic poisonings caused by mycophagy, the consumption of mushrooms.
Term
Paneolus, Psilocybe, and Stropharia (PPS)
Definition
cause Mycetismus cerebralis
Term
Paneolus, Psilocybe, and Stropharia (PPS)
Definition
Sxs begin 30-60 post-ingestion of hallucinogen
Term
Paneolus, Psilocybe, and Stropharia (PPS)
Definition
Sxs include changes in sensory perception, visual acuity, depression, kaleidoscopic changes, and hallucinations (cerebral changes)
Term
Boletus, Entoloma, Lactarius, Lepiota and Russula (REBLL)
Definition
cause Mycetismus gastrointestinalis
Term
Boletus, Entoloma, Lactarius, Lepiota and Russula (REBLL)
Definition
Sxs include N/V/D within 1-6 hours. Lasts 36-72 hours.
Term
Amanita and Galerina spp. (AG)
Definition
cause Mycetismus choleriformis
Term
Amanita and Galerina spp. (AG)
Definition
Sxs include V/D within 6-24 hours that develops into dehydration, muscle cramps, coma, salivation, and death.
Term
Inocybe and Amanita spp. (IA)
Definition
cause Mycetismus nervosa
Term
Inocybe and Amanita spp. (IA)
Definition
Sxs begin 1-2 hours post-ingestion and include V/D, sweating, convulsions, salivation, delirium, hallucination, coma, cardiac and respiratory failure, and death.
Term
Helvella
Definition
causes Mycetismus sanguinarius
Term
Helvella
Definition
hemoglobinuria, hemolysis, and jaundice within 6-8 hours. can result in death.
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