Infect Chemother.
2003 Jun;35(3):180-184.
Family Outbreak of Trichinosis After Eating a Raw Meat of Wild Swine
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine, Kyoungki, Korea. skhong@cha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Pochon CHA University College of Medicine, Kyoungki, Korea.
- 3Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Trichinosis is a worldwide parasitic infection caused by ingesting an uncooked raw meat containing viable larvae of nematode Trichinella. Although most cases have been reported in Western countries, the incidence has decreased due to strict control of meat handlings and improved hygiene in these countries. In Korea, the first case of Trichinella spiralis was reported in a patient who ingested an uncooked badger. We have also experienced four cases of Trichinella spiralis infestation among family members who showed typical clinical manifestations and laboratory findings after ingesting raw wild swine meat, and herein report the finding.
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