Mycotoxin info on CDC website

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The CDC knows the truth about mycotoxins. They have an entire section on their

website on bioterrorism agents, including trichothecene mycotoxins. Here are a

few examples of pages on the CDC website.

www.bt.cdc.gov

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/trichothecene/casedef.asp

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl5/sections/SectionVIIIG-ToxinAgents.pdf

Trichothecene mycotoxins comprise a broad class of structurally complex,

non-volatile

sesquiterpene compounds that are potent inhibitors of protein synthesis.27,28

Mycotoxin

exposure occurs by consumption of moldy grains, and at least one of these

toxins,

designated “T-2,” has been implicated as a potential biological warfare

agent.27 T-2 is a

lipid-soluble molecule that can be absorbed into the body rapidly through

exposed

mucosal surfaces.35 Toxic effects are most pronounced in metabolically active

target

organs and include emesis, diarrhea, weight loss, nervous disorder,

cardiovascular

alterations, immunodepression, hemostatic derangement, bone marrow damage,

skin

toxicity, decreased reproductive capacity, and death.27 The LD50 for T-2 in

laboratory

animals ranges from 0.2 to 10 mg/kg, depending on the route of exposure, with

aerosol

toxicity estimated to be 20 to 50 times greater than parenteral exposure.17,27

Of special

note, T-2 is a potent vesicant capable of directly damaging skin or corneas.

Skin lesions,

including frank blisters, have been observed in animals with local, topical

application of

50 to 100 ng of toxin.27,35

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