中世纪一些村庄曾爆发麦角中毒，因为人们食用了被麦角菌污染的黑麦面包。

In medieval times, some villages suffered from ___ergotism after eating bread made from rye infected with the fungus.

医生警告说，食用受污染的谷物可能导致麦角中毒，症状包括抽搐和坏疽。

The doctor warned that eating contaminated grains could cause ___ergotism, with symptoms like convulsions and gangrene.