BIOS 230 Lecture 13: Chapter 24
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Chapter 24: when your food glows blue - stephanie. Aflatoxins = potent colorless, odorless toxins formed by the aspergillus fungus. Hospital authorities in eastern kenya called the cdc to report an unusual number of acute jaundice (yellowish appearance of skin) Flashed a violet light onto the lamp and blue light on the kernels of maize shined, which indirectly suggested the presence of fungus toxins aflatoxins. Arranged to have grain samples sent to lab to confirm. Grain sample belonged to a case patient. When you seek help from cdc, an eis officer and cdc staff are dispatched. This was considered a national emergency and people were sent out asap. Acute jaundice of unknown origin leading to hospitalization during the peak of the epidemic in the areas most affected by the outbreak. Could not have history of cirrhosis or obstructed liver disease. This started before team arrived in kenya. Around 30 cases had been identified and dozens had died.
