Abstract
Moldy sugarcane poisoning, an acute fatal food poisoning of unknown etiology, has occurred in 13 provinces in China. The epidemiological characteristics and clinical features were described. Evidence from laboratory studies indicates that 3-nitropropionic acid produced by the fungus Arthrinium Spp. is the etiological factor of this food poisoning.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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China / epidemiology
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Disease Models, Animal
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Dystonia / etiology
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Food Microbiology*
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Fungi / chemistry
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Fungi / classification
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Fungi / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Male
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Mice
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Mycotoxicosis / complications
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Mycotoxicosis / epidemiology
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Mycotoxicosis / microbiology*
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Mycotoxicosis / pathology
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Neurotoxins / isolation & purification
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Nitro Compounds
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Plants, Edible / microbiology*
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Propionates / isolation & purification
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Seasons
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Seizures / etiology
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Vomiting / etiology
Substances
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Neurotoxins
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Nitro Compounds
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Propionates
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3-nitropropionic acid