F.E. Viral diseases of the digestive system
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- Norovirus
- What disease is caused by Norwalk agents and Rotaviruses?
- Norwalk agents
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Probably causes 1/3 of all gastroenteritis outbracks.
Infect molty older children and adults. - Rotavirus
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Causes sever infantile diarrhea.
The most common cause of viral enteric disease worldwide. - Mycotoxins
- Toxins produced by Fungi is called ____________.
- Poisonious mushrooms
- If mushrooms have mycotoxins in them, they are referred to as ___________ ___________.
- Amanita phalloides
- What genus and species is referred to as "Death Cap"?
- Amanita virosa
- What genus and species is referred to as "Destroying angel"
- Phalloidin and Amanitin
- What are the 2 mycotoxins produced by Amanita called?
- Poisonous mushrooms
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Ingesting these will cause:
stomach pains
violent vomiting
intense thirst **
cyanosis of extremities
renal and liver failure - Ergot Poisoning
- Name the disease that is caused by the genus, Claviceps?
- Claviceps
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Grows on grains (rye)
Causes hallucinations, constriction of caps -> GANGRENE of the extremities
Name genus? - Aspergillus
- Name the genus that causes the disease, Aflatoxin.
- Aflatoxin
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Grows in various grains/cereals
corn
Found in animal feed
peanut butter
carcinogen
known to cause cancer (liver and colon)