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aflatoxicosis

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af·la·tox·i·co·sis (fl-tks-kss)
n.
Poisoning caused by the consumption of substances or foods contaminated with aflatoxin.
aflatoxicosis
the disease caused by the toxin aflatoxin. It is a toxin of major importance being hepatotoxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic and immune suppressant. The common syndrome in animals is of hepatic insufficiency including jaundice, blindness, circling, falling and convulsions. Called also groundnut poisoning.


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