ergot poisoning
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ergot poisoning — noun : ergotism II … Useful english dictionary
Ergot — could be called a cereal killer for it comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone. A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines. Ergotamines … Medical dictionary
Ergot — This article is about the fungi. For the part of a horse s hoof, see Ergot (horse anatomy). Ergot Claviceps purpurea Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Poisoning — Taking a substance that is injurious to health or can cause death. Poisoning is still a major hazard to children, despite child resistant (and sometimes adult resistant) packaging and dose limits per container. See also poison, Poison Control… … Medical dictionary
Mushroom poisoning — See also: List of deadly fungi Mushroom poisoning Classification and external resources Amanita phalloides accounts for the majority of fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide … Wikipedia
Ergotism — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 30715 ICD10 = ICD10|T|62|2|t|51 ICD9 = ICD9|988.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D004881 Ergotism is the effect of long term ergot poisoning,… … Wikipedia
Medical explanations of bewitchment — Medical explanations of bewitchment, especially as exhibited during the Salem witch trials but in other witch hunts as well, have emerged because it is not widely believed today that symptoms of those claiming affliction were actually caused by… … Wikipedia
Ergotism — could be called a cereal killer for its cause, ergot, comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable of killing someone. A fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat produces substances (alkaloids) termed… … Medical dictionary
Claviceps purpurea — Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi … Wikipedia
Fire, St. Anthony's — The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat. The fungus produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines that constrict… … Medical dictionary
