Aspergillus flavus, or Aspergillus flavus, is a fungus that can be killed by high temperatures. Eating aflatoxin food requires symptomatic treatment.
In general, Aspergillus flavus will appear in the spoiled rice, noodles, peanuts and other food. In the daily food, once moldy should be thrown away, can not be eaten, which will produce a large amount of aflatoxin. High temperature is the nemesis of aflatoxin, only the temperature exceeds 280 ℃, aflatoxin can be completely eliminated, ordinary sun exposure can not eliminate aflatoxin.
Aflatoxin is a highly toxic active substance secreted by the fungus Aspergillus flavus, which is an extremely powerful carcinogen. Acute poisoning by aflatoxin can be manifested as nausea, vomiting, jaundice, pain in the liver area, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and can lead to death.
If a patient accidentally eats aflatoxin, the best remedy is to give immediate gastric lavage, in addition to enemas and diuresis to drain as much of the aflatoxin as possible that has not been fully absorbed.
If a patient has eaten aflatoxin food, he or she should go to a regular hospital for treatment immediately.