trichinosis

• Eine durch den Verzehr von rohem oder unzureichend erhitztem Fleisch, meist Schweinefleisch, übertragene Wurmerkrankung, bei der sich Larven der Trichinen im Darm freisetzen, in die Muskulatur wandern und sich dort einkapseln.

A disease caused by infestation with trichina larvae, typically contracted by consuming undercooked meat, especially pork, where the larvae migrate from the intestines to muscle tissue and become encysted.

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1. Parasitic infectionC2formalmedical

   A disease caused by infestation with Trichinella larvae, typically contracted by eating raw or undercooked meat, especially pork, where the larvae migrate from the intestines to muscle tissue and form cysts.

   Parasitäre Infektion

   • Trichinosis is often associated with eating improperly prepared wild game.
   • Symptoms of trichinosis include muscle pain, fever, and swelling around the eyes.
   • Proper cooking of pork to an internal temperature of 145°F kills the Trichinella larvae and prevents trichinosis.

   Synonymetrichiniasis