Regina, a 43-year-old woman, consumes a handful of raw peanuts without noticing that some of the peanuts had a mold growing on them. A week later, she starts vomiting and suffers from abdominal discomfort. Clinical diagnosis reveals that her liver is showing signs of damage.In this scenario, Regina is most likely infected by _____.
A) aflatoxin
B) brevetoxin
C) neurotoxin
D) mycotoxin
Question 2
Which of the following is an accurate statement aboutClostridium botulinum (C. botulinum)?
A) It is found mainly in inadequately processed low-acid home-canned foods.
B) It secretes a toxin which cannot be inactivated even at high temperatures.
C) It secretes a toxic substance called aflatoxin which can cause cancer.
D) It causes skin rashes and itchiness when the infection is mild.
A Kiowa couple. The woman to the right is wearing an elk tooth dress.
Where is this woman starring?
Menkaure with a Woman, probably Khamerernebty, from valley temple of Menkaure, Giza.
This woman in New Delhi, India, is protesting the lack of prosecution of rapists.
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Estimated number of new HIV infections per year over time period in Canada