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ERGOTISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

A devastating and sometimes deadly syndrome [to humans and animals] caused by the chemicals in the fungus called ergot ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Maladies des plantes
OBS

Mycotoxicose causée par l'ergot, un champignon qui contamine diverses céréales dont le seigle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
DEF

Intoxicación motivada por la ingestión excesiva de alcaloides del cornezuelo del centeno o ergot.

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