Comprehensive Assessment of Maize Aflatoxin Levels in Eastern Kenya, 2005–2007

Comprehensive Assessment of Maize Aflatoxin Levels in Eastern Kenya, 2005–2007

Background: Aflatoxin, a potent fungal toxin, contaminates 25% of crops worldwide. Since 2004, 477 aflatoxin poisonings associated with eating contaminated maize have been documented in Eastern Kenya, with a case-fatality rate of 40%.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniel, Johnni H., Lewis, Lauren W., Redwood, Yanique A., Kieszak, Stephanie, Breiman, Robert F., Flanders, W. Dana, Bell, Carlos, Mwihia, John, Ogana, George, Likimani, Sopiato, Straetemans, Masja, McGeehin, Michael A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3261970/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3261970/

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