Trichinosis
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Facts about trichinosis:
Trichinosis is very rare: about 15 cases a year are reported in the US.
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Last Updated: Apr 3, 2008
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Trichinosis References:
Nelson M, Wright TL, Pierce A, Krogwold RA. A common-source outbreak of trichinosis from consumption of bear meat. J Environ Health. 2003 May;65(9):16-9, 24.
Taratuto AL, Venturiello SM. Trichinosis. Brain Pathol. 1997 Jan;7(1):663-72.
Watt G, Saisorn S, Jongsakul K, Sakolvaree Y, Chaicumpa W. Blinded, placebo-controlled trial of antiparasitic drugs for trichinosis myositis. J Infect Dis. 2000 Jul;182(1):371-4.
