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Mycotoxicosis
Section 2
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Microbiology
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05/19/2012

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Term
Mycotoxicosis
Definition
caused by the ingestion of mycotoxins produced by fungi growing on food
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Mycotoxins
Definition
only formed in particular environments or substrates and only by particular strain of fungi
Term
Aspergillus flavus
Definition
causes Aflatoxicosis
Term
Mycotoxicosis
Definition
All fungi are monomorphic molds for this group.
Term
Aspergillus flavus
Definition
grows on peanuts, maize, or wheat
Term
Aspergillus flavus
Definition
produces aflatoxin B that induces acute aflatoxicosis
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Aspergillus flavus
Definition
causes pulmonary edema, and fatty infiltraion and necrosis of the liver
Term
Cladosporium cladosporoides
Definition
grows on fescue grass
Term
Cladosporium cladosporoides
Definition
causes erythema of the skin
Term
Claviceps purpurea
Definition
causes ergotism
Term
Claviceps purpurea
Definition
grows on rye
Term
Claviceps purpurea
Definition
produces alkaloids that cause ganrenous ergotism (swollen inflamed mm with pain and prickly sensation in limbs) and convulsion ergotism (itching, numbness, abd pain, convulsions, and death)
Term
Fusarium mygamai
Definition
grows on prosomillet and wheat
Term
Fusarium mygamai
Definition
causes alimentary toxic aleukia
Term
Fusarium mygamai
Definition
Sxs include atrophy of bone marrow, agranulocytosis and sepsis resulting in inflammation of the mouth and throat
Term
Fusarium mygamai
Definition
inflammation of mouth and throat followed by leukopenia and pneumonia with lung abscessses
Term
Fusarium chlamydosporum
Definition
causes red and black spot disease, characterized by HA, vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia
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Fusarium chlamydosporum
Definition
ingested on contaminated wheat or barley
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Penicillium citreoviridaeis
Definition
ingested on contaminated rice
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Penicillium citreoviridaeis
Definition
produces citrinin
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Penicillium citreoviridaeis
Definition
causes ascending paralysis and respiratory arrest, aka cardiac beriberi
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