Enterotoxins
| Definition: |
Substances that are toxic to the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhea, etc.; most common enterotoxins are produced by bacteria. |
| Notes: |
/antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS; coord IM with specific bacterium (IM or NIM) |
Enterotoxins Definitions and Terms
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