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Trichinosis, an infection with the nematode Trichinella spiralis, may occur after the ingestion of the undercooked flesh of any carnivore, but it is usually associated with pork. Most infections are asymptomatic but heavy exposure, often occurring in limited epidemics, results in clinical disease characterized by periorbital edema, myositis, and fever. Treatment is unsatisfactory and severe infections may be fatal.
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Warren, K.S., Mahmoud, A.A.F. (1985). Trichinosis. In: Geographic Medicine for the Practitioner. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8578-3_26
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