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Record 1 2015-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Human Diseases
DEF

[A] disease [of] animals and humans ... caused by small nematodes (roundworms) of the Trichinella species.

OBS

Infective larvae are transferred (from host-to-host) by the consumption of raw or undercooked infected meat.

OBS

[The] majority of infected individuals are asymptomatic. Clinical manifestations in heavily infected persons include diarrhea, myalgias, fever, and, less commonly, myocarditis and neurologic disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies humaines
DEF

[Maladie des] animaux et [des] humains[,] causée par la présence de petits nématodes (vers ronds) du genre Trichinella.

OBS

Les larves infectieuses sont transmises d'un hôte à l’autre à la suite de la consommation de viande infectée crue ou insuffisamment cuite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Enfermedades humanas
DEF

Enfermedad parasitaria causada por un nemátodo (Trichinella spiralis) que se adquiere por el consumo de carne mal cocida.

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