title: Studies on the epidemiology and etiology of moldy sugarcane poisoning in China.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004421:Dystonia / Q000209:etiology; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D015651:Mycotoxicosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000382:microbiology*; D011422:Propionates / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012621:Seasons; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D011422:Propionates; C015392:3-nitropropionic acid