Trichinosis
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Trichinosis Transmission
Facts about the transmission of trichinosis:
Trichinosis occurs after eating meat that contains
cysts
Cysts
hatch within the human intestinal tract after exposure to stomach acid.
Cysts
produce adult roundworms that produce larvae.
Larvae migrate through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream.
Larvae form
cysts
in the muscle and other tissues.
Adult worms eventually die and pass in the stool.
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Last Updated: Aug 13, 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.
