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Aflatoxin exposure

Aflatoxin exposure: Introduction

Aflatoxin exposure: Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungus from the Aspergillus genus. The toxin is carcinogenic in humans and can also cause other health effect, particularly liver problems. The fungus are found frequently in nature and can readily contaminate crops before harvest or during storage. It is common in moist soils and decaying vegetation. There are more than 13 different subtypes of aflatoxin with B1 being the most toxic. The condition is most common in poorly developed countries where there are insufficient controls on the presence of aflatoxin in food. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aflatoxin exposure is available below.

Symptoms of Aflatoxin exposure

• Liver damage
• Liver necrosis
• Liver cirrhosis
• Fever
• Progressive jaundice
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Treatments for Aflatoxin exposure

• Decontamination, symptomatic and supportive measures
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Aflatoxin exposure:

• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Aflatoxin exposure?

• Failure to diagnose Aflatoxin exposure
• Undiagnosed: Aflatoxin exposure

Aflatoxin exposure: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Aflatoxin exposure:

• Liver cancer
• Death
• more complications...»

Causes of Aflatoxin exposure

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Aflatoxin exposure

Medical research articles related to Aflatoxin exposure include:

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Overview)
• Liver Tumors
• Reduction in exposure to carcinogenic aflatoxins by postharvest intervention measures in west Africa: a community-based intervention study.
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Aflatoxin exposure

Prognosis for Aflatoxin exposure: Prognosis varies depending on the type and degree of exposure. Prognosis can be improved by prompt treatment.

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Research about Aflatoxin exposure

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Aflatoxin exposure: Broader Related Topics

• Fungal diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Poisoning, overdose, toxicity or adverse reactions
• more types...»

Types of Aflatoxin exposure

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