Do we share this Fungus with AIDS ?

[patient.journey]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130723095207.htm

A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may be quietly worsening the AIDS epidemic, according to a paper published today in theWorld Mycotoxin Journal.

Do we have this fungus infection and does doctor test for it ?

 

[Hip]

The mold toxin (mycotoxin) in question in the above article, namely aflatoxin, along with two other toxins (ochratoxin A and macrocyclic trichothecenes) was found to be very common in ME/CFS patients in this recent study:

Detection of Mycotoxins in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

There is also a PR thread discussing this study here: Detection of Mycotoxins in Patients with CFS | Phoenix Rising

The study observed (see table 2) that:

Aflatoxin was found in 12% of ME/CFS but not in any healthy controls.
Ochratoxin A was found in 83% of ME/CFS but not in any healthy controls.
Macrocyclic trichothecenes was found in 44% of ME/CFS but not in any healthy controls.

Mold toxins have long been linked to triggered ME/CFS, and this study seems to confirm the link. Many people have developed ME/CFS from staying in water damaged buildings in which lots of mold growth is found on the walls, etc.

 

[alex3619]

What is interesting is that as mycotoxin load goes up, so does viral load.

 

[Hip]

Seems that ochratoxin A is found in food too, with cereals being the main dietary sources of this mycotoxin.ᐞ

 

[fablepd]

The question is: after a blood or urin examen to test it, how can these mycotoxin be defeated ?