First record of human trichinosis in Chile associated with consumption of wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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100(1): 17-18, Feb. 2005.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The first South American case of human trichinosis, resulting from the consumption of roast wild boar (Sus scrofa) is reported in Chile. The patient presented fever, diarrhea, myalgias, facial edema, sub-conjunctival reddening, photophobia, eosinophilia, and elevated glutamic oxalacetic transaminase. The diagnosis was confirmed by two immunoenzymatic tests (ELISA) using somatic and excretion-secretion antigens.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Trichinellosis
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Trichinella spiralis
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Sus scrofa
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Meat
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile/CL
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Universidad Austral de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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