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diseases
dysentery
ergotism
gonorrhea
leprosy
malaria
plague
smallpox
typhoid
blackdeath
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 Ergotism is a poisoning from a fungal infection of grain, especially rye.
It infects porridge and breads made from
the grain. Ergot is best known for the two frequent extreme forms of
the disease: convulsive and gangrenous. The reddening or blistering
of the skin has earned it the occasional name of St. Anthony's Fire
Symptoms
Convulsive, degeneration of the nervous system causes
anxiety, vertigo, hallucinations, and the sensation of
being bitten or burned, stupor, convulsions.
Gangrenous, Constriction of the blood vessels causes reddening and
blistering of skin, then blackening, with itching and burning, and
finally necrosis.
Lingering symptoms, including mental
impairment, among survivors.
Diseases
Dysentery
Ergotism Gonorrhea
Leprosy Malaria
Plague Smallpox
Typhoid Black
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