Alimentary Toxic Aleukia: Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenenesis, Clinical Manifestations, Therapy

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
dc.contributor.organizationScience Division
dc.contributor.otherEfremov, V.V.
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-18T04:54:10Z
dc.date.available2018-01-18T04:54:10Z
dc.date.issued1984
dc.descriptionThis monograph provides an in-depth examination of a severe food-borne disease that has significantly impacted public health in various regions. It meticulously details the historical spread of the condition, beginning in the early 1930s, and closely tracks outbreaks associated with the consumption of specific contaminated cereals. The publication describes the intricate relationship between environmental factors, such as harvest conditions and winter weather, in promoting the accumulation of toxic substances within grains. These toxic agents, produced predominantly by Fusarium fungi, are precisely characterized, including their chemical properties and biological effects. The document presents a thorough analysis of the disease’s pathogenesis, including the targeted disruption of hematopoiesis, multi-organ toxicity, neurotropism, and characteristic tissue necrosis. Clinical manifestations and disease progression are organized into clearly defined stages, supported by extensive clinical, pathological, and laboratory evidence.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22522
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number26 p.
dc.relation.ispartofTraining Activities on Food Contamination Control and Monitoring with Special Reference to Mycotoxins
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subjecttoxic substance
dc.subjectfood contamination
dc.titleAlimentary Toxic Aleukia: Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenenesis, Clinical Manifestations, Therapyen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037

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