Toxin

Toxin, anthrax: The toxic substance secreted by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of the disease anthrax.
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Aflatoxin
Definition:
Aflatoxins are toxins produced by a mold that grows in nuts, seeds, and legumes.
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Anaphylatoxins
Anaphylatoxin
Substance capable of releasing histamine and other mediators from mast cells or eosinophils .
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Stool C. Difficile Toxin
Definition
This test detects the presence of toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) in the stool. C. difficile is a common cause of diarrhea after antibiotic use.
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Toxins (poisons) may be ingested or inhaled. In addition to overdoses of drugs, many plants are toxic to humans. Always try to bring the offending substance(s) with the victim for identification and analysis when seeking medical help.
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Toxin-producing bacteria destroying body tissue is called moist gangrene. The clostridium bacteria can produce lethal toxins in a wound - this is known as gas gangrene. The skin looks as though it has bubbles beneath it.
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Toxins, reabsorbed from a constipated bowel, can also result in migraines, chronic gas and bloating, thyroid problems, meningitis, and myasthenia gravis.
Constipation tends to be common during pregnancy.
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Toxins in secondhand smoke
What exactly is secondhand smoke? It's two different forms of smoke from cigarettes, pipes or cigars: ...
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ToxinA poison; usually refers to protein poisons produced by bacteria, animals, and some plants.
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toxin
A poison produced by certain animals, plants, or bacteria.
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EXOTOXIN: A toxic substance, secreted by bacteria and released outside the bacterial cell.
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Aflatoxin has also been implicated as a factor in the etiology of primary liver cancer in parts of the world where this mycotoxin occurs in high levels in ingested food.
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Botulinum toxin injection. Injected into the sphincter, botulinum toxin paralyzes the muscle and allows it to relax. Symptoms usually return within one to two years.
Esophagomyotomy.
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Botulinum toxin - Tiny amounts of botulinum toxin are injected directly into the esophageal sphincter to paralyze and then relax the sphincter, allowing food to pass readily into the stomach.
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resiniferatoxin See RTX.
resiquimod Investigational agent (gel formulation) in phase III trials for the treatment of recurrent genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Mfg: 3M Pharmaceuticals.
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The tetanus toxin, one of the most potent poisons known, acts on the motor nerves and causes muscle spasm at the site of infection and in other areas of the body. The most frequent symptom is stiffness of the jaw (lockjaw) and facial muscles.
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Contact with toxins or very powerful therapeutic drugs, such as certain types of chemotherapy given to fight cancer, have been known to cause dilated cardiomyopathy. Heredity also can be a factor.
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The wastes and toxins that build up in the bloodstream of a child with kidney disease can weaken the immune system and make the child vulnerable to infections and the kinds of diseases that vaccines are designed to prevent.
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EHEC has a very low infectious dose and colonizes the large intestine where it causes attaching and effacing (AE) lesions and produces a potent toxin, Shiga toxin (Stx), ...
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This chemical, called a toxin, can be produced as soon as one or two days after the initial injury, or it may take over a month. The toxin causes restlessness and sore muscles, usually starting with muscles of the neck, back or extremities.
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Terrorist releases of botulinum toxin in the air pose little risk beyond the immediate time of release. The bacteria that cause botulism are killed by chlorine.
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Scarlet fever is caused by a toxin that certain strains of streptococcal bacteria release when they infect the upper respiratory tract.
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Food waste enters into the colon from the small intestines in a fluid state and water, minerals and vitamins are then reabsorbed and toxins and other waste materials eliminated through the rectum.
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Botox injections come from a substance botulism toxin. When used properly and appropriately, Botox provides a safe and effective method of relaxing muscles under the skin.
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Passive smokers are exposed to many toxins, say the authors. Some of those toxins may exist in a more 'concentrated' form in second-hand smoke than in smoke breathed in directly by smokers.
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In people with CRF, toxins that the kidneys fail to get rid of build up slowly in the body. Two of the most common toxins are urea, a nitrogen waste product, and creatinine.
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Build up of toxins in the blood or tissues (sepsis)
Inflammation of a joint (arthritis). It most often affects the knees and hands.
An infection and inflammation of the heart valves and the chambers of the heart (endocarditis).
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is caused by a toxin produced by certain types of staphylococcus bacteria.
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Patients who have no previous immunization need tetanus immune globulin or tetanus antitoxin for temporary protection, followed by immunization with tetanus toxoid.
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Any more pressure would flatten the lymphatic vessel and stop the flow of toxins and fluids. Also, make this stroke slow, not fast, for it to be effective.
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INHALATIONAL INJURY - A term used to describe damage the respiratory tract and lungs secondary to the inhalation of a toxin.
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The B cells make antibodies that attack bacteria and toxins while the T cells attack body cells themselves when they have been taken over by viruses or have become cancerous.
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An attack of convulsions. Particularly used to describe toxemia (toxins in the blood) of pregnancy.
ectopic pregnancy
When the fertilized egg is implanted and develops outside of the uterus.
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Infection can lead to inflammation of the liver and damage to liver tissue. This can cause a buildup of toxins that can make the sclera (white portion) of the eyes to have a yellow coloration.
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Substance-Related Disorders - Disorders related to substance abuse, the side effects of a medication, toxin exposure, and ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS.
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HEPATITIS - Liver disorder characterized by inflammation and random necrosis (death) of liver cells. Caused by viruses, drugs, alcohol, toxins and other injurious agents.
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This type of infection develops when bacteria enter the body, usually through a minor skin injury or abrasion. The bacteria begin to grow and release toxins that: ...
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