What is Trichinellosis?

Trichinellosis, also known as trichinosis or trichiniasis, represents a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the parasitic nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Human infection with this parasite stems from the consumption of raw (or semi-raw) meat of infected animals. Credit: ChWeiss/ Shutterstock.com The recognition of trichinellosis can be traced back to antique times, as historical references to similar clinical syndromes have […]

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