Trichinella spiralis
A parasite of carnivorous mammals that causes TRICHINELLOSIS. It is especially common in rats and in swine fed uncooked garbage. Human infection is initiated by the consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked pork or other meat containing the encysted larvae.
Year introduced: 1993
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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.500.294.100.275.780.608.700
MeSH Unique ID: D017160
Registry Number: txid6334
Entry Terms:
- spiralis, Trichinella
- Trichinella spirali
- Trichina spiralis
- spiralis, Trichina
- Trichina spirali
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