TRICHINOSIS (TRICHINELLOSIS) IN MAN AND IN DOMESTIC AND WILD ANIMALS WITH REFERENCE TO EGYPT: AN OVERVIEW | ||||
| Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology | ||||
| Volume 52, Issue 3, December 2022, Page 431-442 PDF (986.96 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2022.278071 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| TOSSON A. MORSY1; TAREK ABDEL KADER SALLAM2; SARYA MOHAMED HAWAM1 | ||||
| 1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566 | ||||
| 2Military Medical Academy | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Trichinella spiralis is the smallest viviparous nematode parasite, occurring in rodents, pigs, bears, hyenas and humans, causing trichinosis. It is sometimes referred to as the pork worm due to typical encountered in undercooked pork products. It should not be confused with the distantly related pork tapeworm. Trichinosis (trichinellosis) causes headaches, fevers, myalgias, chills, cough, swelling of the face and eyes, aching joints and muscle pains, itchy skin, diarrhea, or constipation may follow the first symptoms. But, early clinical diagnosis is so difficult without specific trichinellosis signs or symptoms. Man becomes infected when eat raw or undercooked meats, particularly bear, pork, wild feline (such as a cougar), fox, dog, cat, wolf, horse, seal, or walrus may carry the parasite. Host animals’ ingested even high numbers of Trichinella larvae from infectious meat don’t develop clinical symptoms such as those occurred in human patients. Person-to-person spread does not occur. Mild to moderate infections most symptoms fatigue, weakness, muscle pain, and diarrhea may last for months subside within a few months. In heavy infection (myocarditis & encephalitis) patients may experience difficulty coordinating movements, with heart and breathing problems can be fatal. Mebendazole® and/or Albendazole® killed adults, and thus preventing more release of infected larvae and stopping infection within the patient | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Trichinosis; Man; Animals; Pathogenicity; Treatment; Prevention; Overview | ||||
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