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Trichinosis Caused by Ingestion of Raw Soft-Shelled Turtle Meat in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 219-221, 2013.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-103950
ABSTRACT
Reptiles, unlike mammals, have been considered to be unsuitable hosts of Trichinella spp., though larvae have been detected in their muscles and human outbreaks related to their consumption have, in fact, occurred. Herein we report 2 Korean cases of trichinosis, possibly transmitted via consumption of reptile meat. Both patients suffered from myalgia, headache, and facial edema. Laboratory examinations revealed leukocytosis with eosinophilia (54% and 39%, respectively) and elevated creatinine phosphokinase. ELISA was performed under the suspicion of trichinosis, showing positivity at the 29th and 60th day post-infection. Since they had consumed raw soft-shelled turtle meat, turtle was strongly suggested to be an infection source of trichinosis in Korea next to the wild boar and badger.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Trichinella / Triquinelosis / Tortugas / Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática / Pruebas Serológicas / Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos / Corea (Geográfico) / Carne Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Animales / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Trichinella / Triquinelosis / Tortugas / Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática / Pruebas Serológicas / Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos / Corea (Geográfico) / Carne Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Animales / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Artículo