Trichinosis Caused by Ingestion of Raw Soft-Shelled Turtle Meat in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 219-221, 2013.
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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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Assunto principal:
Trichinella
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Triquinelose
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Tartarugas
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Testes Sorológicos
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Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Carne
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article