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[[Trichinella spiralis]] was first discovered by [[James Paget]], a English first-year medical student, in 1835.<ref name=a>Trichinosis. Wikipedia .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis. Accessed on January 22, 2016</ref> In 1846, Joseph Leidy, an American paleontologist, was the first to discover the association between undercooked meat and development of trichinosis.<ref>Joseph Leidy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Leidy. Accessed on January 22, 2016</ref> There have been several [[outbreaks]] of trichinosis, most of them for consuming infected pork, wild boar and bear. Although now uncommon as a result of [[public health]] control measures.<ref>Marva E, Markovics A, Gdalevich M, Asor N, Sadik C, and Leventhal A. Trichinellosis Outbreak. ''Emerg Infect Dis.'' 2005;11(12):1979-1981</ref><ref>Wilson N, Hall R, Montgomery S, Jones F. Trichinellosis Surveillance — United States, 2008–2012. ''MMWR'' 2005;11(12):1979-1981</ref> | [[Trichinella spiralis]] was first discovered by [[James Paget]], a English first-year medical student, in 1835.<ref name=a>Trichinosis. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis. Accessed on January 22, 2016</ref> In 1846, Joseph Leidy, an American paleontologist, was the first to discover the association between undercooked meat and development of trichinosis.<ref>Joseph Leidy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Leidy. Accessed on January 22, 2016</ref> There have been several [[outbreaks]] of trichinosis, most of them for consuming infected pork, wild boar and bear. Although now uncommon as a result of [[public health]] control measures.<ref>Marva E, Markovics A, Gdalevich M, Asor N, Sadik C, and Leventhal A. Trichinellosis Outbreak. ''Emerg Infect Dis.'' 2005;11(12):1979-1981</ref><ref>Wilson N, Hall R, Montgomery S, Jones F. Trichinellosis Surveillance — United States, 2008–2012. ''MMWR'' 2005;11(12):1979-1981</ref> | ||
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Common cause of trichinosis include ''[[Trichinella spiralis]]''. Less common causes of trichinosis include ''T. britovi'', ''T. nativa'', ''T. pseudospiralis'', ''T. papuae'', ''T. nelsoni'', ''T. murrelli'', and ''T. zimbabwensis''.<ref name=a>Trichinosis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis. Accessed on January 22, 2016</ref> | Common cause of trichinosis include ''[[Trichinella spiralis]]''. Less common causes of trichinosis include ''T. britovi'', ''T. nativa'', ''T. pseudospiralis'', ''T. papuae'', ''T. nelsoni'', ''T. murrelli'', and ''T. zimbabwensis''.<ref name=a>Trichinosis. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis. Accessed on January 22, 2016</ref> | ||
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Overview
Trichinosis, also called trichinellosis, or trichiniasis, is a parasitic disease caused by eating raw or undercooked pork and wild game products infected with the larvae of a species of roundworm Trichinella spiralis, commonly called the trichina worm. The few cases in the United States are mostly the result of eating undercooked game or home reared pigs. It is most common in the developing world and where pigs are commonly fed raw garbage.
Historical Perspective
Trichinella spiralis was first discovered by James Paget, a English first-year medical student, in 1835.[1] In 1846, Joseph Leidy, an American paleontologist, was the first to discover the association between undercooked meat and development of trichinosis.[2] There have been several outbreaks of trichinosis, most of them for consuming infected pork, wild boar and bear. Although now uncommon as a result of public health control measures.[3][4]
Classification
Based on the severity of signs and larval density, trichinosis may be classified into asymptomatic, abortive, mild, pronounced, and severe. [5]
Pathophysiology
Causes
Common cause of trichinosis include Trichinella spiralis. Less common causes of trichinosis include T. britovi, T. nativa, T. pseudospiralis, T. papuae, T. nelsoni, T. murrelli, and T. zimbabwensis.[1]
Differential Diagnosis
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Trichinosis. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinosis. Accessed on January 22, 2016
- ↑ Joseph Leidy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Leidy. Accessed on January 22, 2016
- ↑ Marva E, Markovics A, Gdalevich M, Asor N, Sadik C, and Leventhal A. Trichinellosis Outbreak. Emerg Infect Dis. 2005;11(12):1979-1981
- ↑ Wilson N, Hall R, Montgomery S, Jones F. Trichinellosis Surveillance — United States, 2008–2012. MMWR 2005;11(12):1979-1981
- ↑ Gottstein B, Pozio E, Nöckler K (2009). "Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of trichinellosis". Clin Microbiol Rev. 22 (1): 127–45, Table of Contents. doi:10.1128/CMR.00026-08. PMC 2620635. PMID 19136437.