Ergotism
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002274
Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002274 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | Saint Anthony's fire; St. Anthony's fire; ergot poisoning |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Mycotoxicosis; Claviceps purpurea |
| Translations | Spanish: ergotismo |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002274",
"term": "Ergotism",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.",
"synonyms": [
"Saint Anthony's fire",
"St. Anthony's fire",
"ergot poisoning"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"mycotoxicosis",
"Claviceps purpurea"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "ergotismo"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/ergotism/"
}
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