<unk> , also known as mycetism, refers to deleterious effects from ingestion of toxic substances present in a<unk> . These symptoms can vary from slight gastrointestinal discomfort to death. The toxins present are secondary metabolites produced in specific biochemical pathways in the fungal cells.<unk>  is usually the result of ingestion of wild<unk> s after misidentification of a toxic<unk>  as an edible species. The most common reason for this misidentification is close resemblance in terms of colour and general morphology of the toxic<unk> s species with edible species. Even very experienced wild<unk>  gatherers are sometimes poisoned by eating toxic species, despite being well aware of the risks.
To prevent<unk> ,<unk>  gatherers need to be very intimately familiar with the<unk> s they intend to collect, including knowledge of the toxic species that look similar to these edible species. Other considerations regard methods of preparation and toxicity of some fungal species that appears to vary with geographic location, raising the potential of<unk>  due to local toxicity of a correctly identified species.
Mushroom poisoning
Strychnine poisoning
Adam and Eve poisoning
Shellfish poisoning
Gold poisoning
Scombroid food poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Smoke inhalation