Aflatoxicosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000692",
  "term": "Aflatoxicosis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. In well-developed countries, aflatoxin contamination rarely occurs in foods at levels that cause acute aflatoxicosis in humans. In view of this, studies on human toxicity from ingestion of aflatoxins have focused on their carcinogenic potential. The relative susceptibility of humans to aflatoxins is not known, even though epidemiological studies in Africa and Southeast Asia, where there is a high incidence of hepatoma, have revealed an association between cancer incidence and the aflatoxin content of the diet. These studies have not proved a cause-effect relationship, but the evidence suggests an association.\n\n2. Aflatoxicosis refers to poisoning from the ingestion of aflatoxins in contaminated food or feed. It can occur from acute exposure of very high doses of contaminated grain over a short period of time, or from the chronic ingestion of low levels of aflatoxin over longer periods of time.",
  "references": [
    "FDA Bad Bug Book",
    "USDA Grain Fungal Diseases & Mycotoxin Reference at http://archive.gipsa.usda.gov/pubs/mycobook.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/aflatoxicosis/"
}