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Trichothecene Mycotoxin
Aka: Trichothecene Mycotoxin, T2 toxin, Trichothecene
- See Also
- Mycotoxin
- Pathophysiology
- Agent
- Trichothecene Mycotoxins
- Produced by filamentous fungi (molds)
- Inactivation
- Extremely stable in heat and UV light
- Destruction requires heating 1500 F for 30 minutes
- Brief exposure to sodium Hypochlorite inactivates
- Transmission
- Used as aerosolized Biological Weapon
- Laos, Kampuchea, Afghanistan in late 1970's
- Aerosol: "yellow rain" drops of yellow fluid
- Symptoms and signs
- Skin
- Local pain
- Pruritus
- Skin redness
- Vesicles
- Skin necrosis and sloughing
- Respiratory
- Nose and throat pain
- Nasal Discharge
- Itching and sneezing
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Wheezing
- Chest Pain
- Hemoptysis
- Severe systemic
- Prostration
- Weakness
- Ataxia
- Collapse
- Shock
- Death
- Differential Diagnosis
- Mustard agents
- Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B
- Ricin
- Management
- Activated Charcoal for ingestion
- Prevention
- No Vaccine or antitoxin available
- Decontamination