Ergotism is a serious medical condition caused by the consumption of toxic alkaloids produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. This fungus infects cereal grains, particularly rye, and produces compounds...
Listeria or listeriosis is a rare, food-borne disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Humans acquire the disease by ingesting food contaminated with bacteria....
Leishmaniasis is a complex parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which is transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies. Its manifestations...
Trichinosis, also known as trichinellosis, is a parasitic infection caused by nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Humans contract the infection by consuming raw or...
Pharyngeal diphtheria, caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae, is a potentially life-threatening illness. It is characterized by the formation of a greyish membrane in...