Experimental pheohyphomycosis and mycotoxicosis by Curvularia lunata in albino rats.
A rice contaminating fungus 'Curvularia lunata' yields 'Curvularin', a potent mycotoxin. Experimental Pheohyphomycosis and Mycotoxicosis were observed in albino rats. Spore suspension produced localised lesion; with simultaneous steroid therapy produced lesion in distant organs. Mycotoxin, Curvularin, produced hepatic necrosis.
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D000818:Animals; D005506:Food Contamination; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000472:pathogenicity; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015651:Mycotoxicosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000633:toxicity; D051381:Rats
D009183:Mycotoxins