Abstract

SERRANO-COLL, HÉCTOR ALEJANDRO  and  CARDONA-CASTRO, NORA. Mycotoxicosis and mycotoxins: generalities and basic aspects. CES Med. [online]. 2015, vol.29, n.1, pp.143-151. ISSN 0120-8705.

Mycotoxicosis refers to a large group of poisoning by inhalation, contact or ingestion of food that has been contaminated with mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites, produced by a variety of filamentous fungi, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Claviceps, Penicillium and Stachybotrys. This is a review that analyzes the clinical impact of certain mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes) in the genesis of mycotoxicosis in human beings.

Keywords : Toxicity; Mycotoxicosis; Mycotoxins; Aflatoxins; Ochratoxins; Fumonisins; Trichotecenes.

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