Endemic ascites
Q. 1
Endemic ascitis is associated with the following:
| A | Pyrrolizidine | |
| B | Aflatoxin | |
| C | Sanguinarine | |
| D | Beta oxalylamino alanine (BOAA) |
Q. 1
Endemic ascitis is associated with the following:
| A | Pyrrolizidine | |
| B | Aflatoxin | |
| C | Sanguinarine | |
| D | Beta oxalylamino alanine (BOAA) |
Ans.
A
B
C
Explanation:
Pyrrolizidine
Q. 2
Endemic ascites cases reported from Madhya Pradesh in 1976 was caused due to:
| A |
Fusarium |
|
| B |
Crotalaria |
|
| C |
Ergot |
|
| D |
Aflatoxin |
Q. 2
Endemic ascites cases reported from Madhya Pradesh in 1976 was caused due to:
| A |
Fusarium |
|
| B |
Crotalaria |
|
| C |
Ergot |
|
| D |
Aflatoxin |
Ans.
Explanation:
Endemic ascites was caused due to contamination of millets with crotalaria (jhunjhunia) seeds which contain hepato toxins such as pyrrolizidine.
Ref: Park 21st edition, page 608.
Q. 3
Endemic ascites is caused by –
| A |
Argemone mexicana seed |
|
| B |
Khesari dal |
|
| C |
Jhunjhunia seeds |
|
| D |
Ergot poisoning |
Q. 3
Endemic ascites is caused by –
| A |
Argemone mexicana seed |
|
| B |
Khesari dal |
|
| C |
Jhunjhunia seeds |
|
| D |
Ergot poisoning |
Ans.
Explanation:
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Jhunjhunia seeds
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