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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. infectious diseases and infestations
  3. parasitoses
  4. helminthiasis
  5. nematode infections
  6. trichinosis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. infectious diseases and infestations
  3. parasitoses
  4. helminthiasis
  5. nematode infections
  6. trichinosis

Preferred term

trichinosis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A parasitic disease of mammals caused by the nematode parasite Trichinella, whose larvae migrate from the digestive tract and form cysts in various muscles of the body. Human trichinosis is caused by eating undercooked meat, usually pork.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • trichinelliasis
  • trichinellosis

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54529

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