HUMAN FETAL EXPOSURE TO OCHRATOXIN-A AND AFLATOXINS

Authors
JONSYN FE MAXWELL SM HENDRICKSE RG
Citation
Fe. Jonsyn et al., HUMAN FETAL EXPOSURE TO OCHRATOXIN-A AND AFLATOXINS, Annals of tropical paediatrics, 15(1), 1995, pp. 3-9
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Tropical Medicine
Journal title
Annals of tropical paediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02724936
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
3 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-4936(1995)15:1<3:HFETOA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Analysis of 64 cord blood samples from pregnant women in Sierra Leone revealed the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxins in 25% and 58% of samples, respectively. Of the eight maternal blood samples coll ected during delivery, one contained OTA and aflatoxins were detected in six. There was no relationship between mycotoxins in maternal and c ord blood. The effect these toxins might have had on the birthweight o f infants is discussed.