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Aflatoxin is immunosuppressive in experimental conditions. This study addressed its potentially contributory role in the poor outcome of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in children in The Philippines. The catchment area included peri-urban slums and middle-class housing. One hundred and
Aflatoxins are a group of mycotoxins principally produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, which are both natural contaminants of food and feedstuff. Aflatoxin B(1) is the most prevalent member of this group that is normally detected and is the most powerful hepatocarcinogen known. Few
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and a public health concern in many developing countries. The main risk factor is the chronic carriage state of the hepatitis B virus which is found in about 20% of the adult population in many African and Asian countries.
Molds are ubiquitous throughout the biosphere of planet earth and cause infectious, allergic, and toxic diseases. Toxic diseases arise from exposure to mycotoxins produced by molds. Throughout history, there have been a number of toxic epidemics associated with exposure to mycotoxins. Acute
Twenty Malaysian patients with unresectable primary liver cell cancer were prospectively studied at the General Hospital, Kuala Lampur, and were compared for clinical features with an equal number each of African and American patients being studied by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. The
HCC occurs infrequently in Western countries, with recent increases being reported in California and parts of Europe. Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Africa continue to have a high incidence of this tumor with HBV, cirrhosis, and the ingestion of aflatoxins being identified as probable risk
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver. Several etiologic factors including hepatitis viruses, alcohol and aflatoxin have been implicated in the pathogenesis of HCC. However, there is limited information regarding clinicopathological profile of
Mosquito that accountable for dispersal of dengue fever is Aedes aegypti Linn. and considered to be a chief vector for dengue especially in South Asian countries. Aspergillus flavus is considered to be wild growing green yellow colonies and synthesis highly regulating aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1 and G2)
Capsicum-derived ingredients function as skin-conditioning agents--miscellaneous, external analgesics, flavoring agents, or fragrance components in cosmetics. These ingredients are used in 19 cosmetic products at concentrations as high as 5%. Cosmetic-grade material may be extracted using hexane,
An outbreak of food poisoning resulting in 13 deaths in children occurred in Malaysia during the Chinese Festival of the Nine-Emperor Gods in 1988. The offending food was a Chinese noodle called 'Loh See Fun' (LSF). The source was traced to a factory where a banned food preservative was added to
An epidemic of liver disease, characterized by onset with high fever, rapidly progressive jaundice, and ascites occurred in a rural area of India. Several hundred people were affected and mortality was high. The epidemic was heralded by the appearance of similar features in the village dogs. Liver