Alimentary toxic aleukia

Alimentary toxic aleukia
Other namesAleukia, ATA
Stages of Alimentary Toxic Aleukia
SymptomsNausea, vomiting, diarrhea, leukopenia (aleukia), hemorrhaging, skin inflammation.
CausesIntake of fungi-infested overwintered grain or grain by-products.
TreatmentExcluding various wintered grain products and flour from the diet.

Alimentary toxic aleukia is a mycotoxin-induced condition characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, leukopenia (aleukia), hemorrhaging, skin inflammation, and sometimes death. Alimentary toxic aleukia almost always refers to the human condition associated with presence of T-2 Toxin.

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