Question

1.) List some of the toxins and symptoms associated with their ingestion by animals and humans of foodstuffs (e.g., grain, cheese) contaminated with certain types of filamentous fungi (e.g., species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and/or Fusarium)?

2.) Candidiasis can affect different mucocutaneous regions of the human body. What predisposes a person to this type of mycosis? What is the term often used when referring to candidiasis of the mouth and tongue? Vaginal area in a woman?

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Filamentous Fungi Toxins Symptoms (Humans and Animals) 1. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain 2. Edema oflungs, brain 3. Liver, heart, kidneys damage 4. Deatlh Aspergillus species Aflatoxins 1. Porcine nephropathy 2. Inhibit RNA synthesis in kidneys 3. Cytotoxic Peniciliumspecies Citrinin 1. Leukoencephal 2. omalacia in equines rabbits Fucarhm speciesFumonisins 3. 4. Edema of lungs in swine Esophageal cancer in humans Carcinogenic and hepatotoxic to rats