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TRICHOTHECENE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

Mycotoxin produced by various Fusarium fungi.

CONT

Alimentary Toxic Aleukia (ATA) is a disease due to ingestion of trichothecenes and it takes some time for most symptoms to develop.

OBS

Naturally occurring members of the group are T-2 toxin, deoxynivalenol and nivalenol. They cause fusariotoxicosis in animals and toxic aleukia in humans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Mycotoxine fusarienne produite dans le grain (maïs).

CONT

L'agranulocytose toxique alimentaire est une maladie due à l'ingestion de trichothécènes; la plupart de ses symptômes apparaissent progressivement.

Spanish

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