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Search Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Section Navigation CDC Home Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate Case Definition: Trichothecene Mycotoxin Minus Related Pages Clinical description The trichothecene mycotoxins are a group of toxins produced by multiple genera of fungi. Some of these substances may be present as contaminants from mold or may occur naturally in foodstuffs or in livestock feeds. Symptoms may occur among exposed humans or animals. The likelihood of developing adverse effects foll
As a result of indoor air-quality investigations involving mold and potentially mold-related health effects, mycotoxin analyses of bulk environmental samples are now commercially available through environmental microbiology laboratories in the United States. Studies measuring background levels of trichothecene mycotoxins in non-moldy homes and office buildings or nonagricultural outdoor environments are limited. Therefore, the simple detection of trichothecene mycotoxins in environmental samples does not ne
The case can be confirmed if laboratory testing was not performed because either a predominant amount of clinical and nonspecific laboratory evidence of a particular chemical was present or the etiology of the agent is known with 100% certainty.