Ergotism

"Ergotism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Poisoning caused by ingesting ergotized grain or by the misdirected or excessive use of ergot as a medicine.

Descriptor ID	D004881
MeSH Number(s)	C25.723.680.262
Concept/Terms	Ergotism Ergotism Ergotisms Poisoning, Ergot St. Anthonys Fire Fire, St. Anthonys Saint Anthonys Fire Saint Anthony's Fire Saint Anthony Fire St. Anthony's Fire St. Anthony Fire Ergot Poisoning Ergot Poisonings Poisonings, Ergot

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ergotism".

Diseases [C]
Chemically-Induced Disorders [C25]
Poisoning [C25.723]
Mycotoxicosis [C25.723.680]
Ergotism [C25.723.680.262]

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