"This family of mycotoxins causes multiorgan effects including emesis and diarrhea, weight loss, nervous disorders, cardiovascular
alterations, immunodepression, hemostatic derangements, skin toxicity, decreased reproductive capacity, and bone marrow damage.4,6
...In [Ch. 34] we will concentrate on T-2 mycotoxin, a highly toxic trichothecene that, together with some closely related compounds, has been the causative agent of a number of illnesses in humans and domestic animals.1,2 " (Borden Institute, Textbooks of Military Medicine, Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare, TRICHOTHECENE MYCOTOXINS, Ch. 34).
T-2 Toxin: "Disease: Alimentory Toxic Aleukia; Agent: Trichothecene Mycotoxins; Producing Organisms: Fusarium & various other fungi; Entry route: Ingestion, Dermal & Inhalation; Toxic Response: Minutes to Days; Symptoms: blurred vision, hemorrhaging mucous membranes, dizziness, ataxia, tachycardia, hypothermia and hypotension; can induce DNA damage and cell death. Additional possible health effects include hemmorrhagic, immunosuppressive reactions as well as nausea and vomiting".