Trichinella species
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Background
- Genus of nematode
- Includes:
- Trichinella spiralis, for which humans can be both intermediate and definitive hosts
- Trichinella nativa
Clinical Manifestations
- Trichinosis represents the gastrointestinal infection with adult worms following ingestion of meat contaminated with cysts
