First case of Trichinosis caused by consumption of undercooked horse meat in Argentina

First case of Trichinosis caused by consumption of undercooked horse meat in Argentina

Background: Trichinellosis is a helminthic infection, which has a wide geographical distribution. It is acquired by ingestion of raw or undercooked meat infected with Trichinella spp.Methodology: The present work communicates an unusual cause of human trichinosis acquired by eating horse meat which...

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Main Author: Laura Rossi, Florencia Coca, Cecilia Cricelli, Alcides Troncoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2007-10-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
zoonosis
trichinosis
horse meat.
Online Access:http://www.oloep.org/jidc/content.asp?id=1066

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