Trichinosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Trichinella spiralis infection; trichinellosis; trichiniasis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External Links

• The text of the original version of this article was taken from the public domain resource at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htm
• US FDA regulations - Title 9 - Chapter 3 - Part 318 - includes "Prescribed treatment of pork and products containing pork to destroy trichinae."
• http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/trichinellosis/gen_info/index.html