Description

T-2 toxin is a naturally-occurring trichothecene mycotoxin produced by various Fusarium species. T-2 toxin is the most potent of the trichothecene mycotoxins found in food and animal feed. It causes acute and chronic toxicity and induces apoptosis in the immune system. When exposed over long peroids, patient can develop alimentary toxic aleukia (ATA), characterized by initial symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting. Within days, they develop fever, chills, myalgias and bone marrow depression. PMID: 21417259 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
T-2 toxin
Part Display Name
T-2 toxin
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2017-08-31
Construct for LOINC Short Name
T-2 toxin

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TagLanguageTranslation
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Toxina T-2
it-ITItalian (Italy)T-2, tossina
Synonyms: Tossina T-2
zh-CNChinese (China)T-2 毒素
fr-FRFrench (France)Toxine T2
pl-PLPolish (Poland)T-2 toksyna
el-GRGreek (Greece)Τοξίνη Τ-2
Synonyms: Τοξίνη Τ-2