Trichinella spiralis is transmitted to humans if they eat partially cooked infected pork. Symptoms result from invasion of intestinal submucosa by ingested larvae, which develop into adult worms and the secondary invasion of tissues by fresh larvae produced by these adult worms.
Symptoms-
1. Little infection may be asymptomatic.
2. Heavy infection causes symptoms.
3. Nausea and diarrhea 24-48 hours after the infected meal.
4. Fever.
5. Oedema of the face, eyelids, conjunctivae.
6. Eosionphilia.
Investigations-
1. Serological test.
2. Biopsy from deltoid after third week of appearing of symptoms.
Do you know about- Drancunculiasis
Symptoms-
1. Little infection may be asymptomatic.
2. Heavy infection causes symptoms.
3. Nausea and diarrhea 24-48 hours after the infected meal.
4. Fever.
5. Oedema of the face, eyelids, conjunctivae.
6. Eosionphilia.
Investigations-
1. Serological test.
2. Biopsy from deltoid after third week of appearing of symptoms.
Do you know about- Drancunculiasis
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