KMID : 0984720030350030180
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Infection and Chemotherapy 2003 Volume.35 No. 3 p.180 ~ p.184
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Family Outbreak of Trichinosis after Eating a Raw Meat of Wild Swine
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Kim Esther
Pyun Rae-Hyun Park Ji-Han Kim Kang-Ho Choi Il Park Hong-Hoon Lee Yong-Hee Yong Tai-Soon Hong Sung-Kwan
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Abstract
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Trichinosis is a worldwide parasitic infection caused by ingesting an uncooked raw meat containing viable larvae of nematode Trichinella. Although most cases have been reported in Western countries, the incidence has decreased due to strict control of meat handlings and improved hygiene in these countries. In Korea, the first case of Trichinella spiralis was reported in a patient who ingested an uncooked badger. We have also experienced four cases of Trichinella spiralis infestation among family members who showed typical clinical manifestations and laboratory findings after ingesting raw wild swine meat, and herein report the finding.
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KEYWORD
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trichinosis
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