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Definition: Trichinosis |
TrichinosisNoun1. Infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Etymology: Trichinosis \Trich`i*no"sis\, noun. [New Latin expression. See Trichina.]. (Websters 1913) |
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Satire | TRICHINOSIS, n. The pig's reply to proponents of porcophagy. Moses Mendlessohn having fallen ill sent for a Christian physician, who at once diagnosed the philosopher's disorder as trichinosis, but tactfully gave it another name. "You need and immediate change of diet," he said; "you must eat six ounces of pork every other day." "Pork?" shrieked the patient -- "pork? Nothing shall induce me to touch it!" "Do you mean that?" the doctor gravely asked. "I swear it!" "Good! -- then I will undertake to cure you.". Source: Devil's Dictionary. |
Health | A disease due to infection with Trichinella spiralis. It is caused by eating undercooked meat, usually pork. (references) |
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Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, fever, and abdominal discomfort are the first symptoms of trichinosis. Headaches, fevers, chills, cough, eye swelling, aching joints and muscle pains, itchy skin, diarrhea, or constipation follow the first symptoms. If the infection is heavy, patients may experience difficulty coordinating movements, and have heart and breathing problems. In severe cases, death can occur.
For mild to moderate infections, most symptoms subside within a few months. Fatigue, weakness, and diarrhea may last for months.
Abdominal symptoms can occur 1-2 days after infection. Further symptoms usually start 2-8 weeks after eating contaminated meat. Symptoms may range from very mild to severe and relate to the number of infectious worms consumed in meat. Often, mild cases of trichinosis are never specifically diagnosed and are assumed to be the flu or other common illnesses.
When a human or animal eats meat that contains infective Trichinella cysts, the acid in the stomach dissolves the hard covering of the cyst and releases the worms. The worms pass into the small intestine and, in 1-2 days, become mature. After mating, adult females lay eggs. Eggs develop into immature worms, travel through the arteries, and are transported to muscles. Within the muscles, the worms curl into a ball and encyst (become enclosed in a capsule). Infection occurs when these encysted worms are consumed in meat.
If you eat raw or undercooked meats, particularly pork, bear, wild feline (such as a cougar), fox, dog, wolf, horse, seal, or walrus, you are at risk for trichinosis.
No. Infection can only occur by eating raw or undercooked meat containing Trichinella worms.
See your health care provider who can order tests and treat symptoms of trichinosis infection. If you have eaten raw or undercooked meat, you should tell your health care provider.
A blood test or muscle biopsy can show if you have trichinosis.
Several safe and effective prescription drugs are available to treat trichinosis. Treatment should begin as soon as possible and the decision to treat is based upon symptoms, exposure to raw or undercooked meat, and laboratory test results.
Infection was once very common; however, infection is now relatively rare. From 1991-1996, an annual average of 38 cases per year were reported. The number of cases has decreased because of legislation prohibiting the feeding of raw meat garbage to hogs, commercial and home freezing of pork, and the public awareness of the danger of eating raw or undercooked pork products. Cases are less commonly associated with pork products and more often associated with eating raw or undercooked wild game meats.
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The text of the original version of this article was taken from the public domain resource at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htmWhat are the symptoms of a trichinosis infection?
How soon after infection will symptoms appear?
How does infection occur in humans and animals?
Am I at risk for trichinosis?
Can I spread trichinosis to others?
What should I do if I think I have trichinosis?
How is trichinosis infection diagnosed?
How is trichinosis infection treated?
Is trichinosis common in the United States?
How can I prevent trichinosis?
Curing (salting), drying, smoking, or microwaving meat does not consistently kill infective worms.
This fact sheet is for information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. If you have any questions about the disease described above or think that you may have a parasitic infection, consult a health care provider.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Trichinosis."
Synonyms: TrichinosisSynonyms: myositis trichinosa (n), trichiniasis (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Trichinosis |
| English words defined with "trichinosis": Paget ♦ Sir James Paget ♦ Trichinous. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "trichinosis": Trichinella. (references) |
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 | Clinical appearance of eyes in trichinosis. Patient had periorbital swelling, muscle pain, diarrhea, and 28% eosinophils. Credit: CDC. |  | Splinter hemorrhages under fingernails in trichinosis. Credit: CDC. |
 | Trichinosis, or trichinellosis, is caused by eating raw or undercooked pork infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella. Initial symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, fever, and abdominal discomfort. Credit: CDC. | ||
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Health | Trichinella spiralis that causes trichinosis. (references) | |
A blood test or muscle biopsy can show if you have trichinosis. (references) | ||
Several safe and effective prescription drugs are available to treat trichinosis. (references) | ||
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
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trichinosis | 106 |
symptom trichinosis | 4 |
picture trichinosis | 3 |
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| Language | Translations for "trichinosis"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | trikinoz. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مرض دودة الخنزير. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | трихиноза (measles). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 毛线虫病. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | trichinosis (trichinelliasis), trichinose (trichinelliasis), trichinenziekte (trichinelliasis). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | الودگی باتریشین یاکرم گوشت خوک(طب). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | trikinoosi (trichinelliasis). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | trichinose (trichinelliasis). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Trichinose (trichinelliasis). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | τριχίνιαση, τριχίνωση (trichinelliasis). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | trichinózis. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | trichinosi (trichinelliasis), trichinasi (trichinelliasis). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ichinosistray triquinose (threadworm, trichinelliasis). (various references) трихинеллез. (various references) trihinoza. (various references) triquinosis (trichinelliasis). (various references) trikinos (trichinelliasis). (various references) trişinoz, trişinlerin neden olduğu hastalık. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Trichinosis" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Trachonitis, trichenosis, trichonosis, trispinosus, trychinosis. (additional references) | |
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| Words rhyming with "trichinosis" (pronounced 'Trich`i*no"sis'): Absis, Actinomycosis, Adenosclerosis, AEsthesis, Agennesis, Albuminosis, Amanuensis, Amaurosis, Amitosis, Ampelopsis, Amphiarthrosis, Anacoenosis, Anacrusis, Anadiplosis, Anaesthesis, Anamnesis, Anastomosis, Anemosis, Angioneurosis, Antanaclasis, Anthesis, Anthracosis, Antiptosis, Antipyresis, Antisepsis, Aponeurosis, Aposiopesis, apsis, Archebiosis, Arsis, Arteriosclerosis, Arthrosis, Asepsis, Athetosis, Autokinesis, Auxesis, Basis, Biognosis, Calliopsis, Cardiosclerosis, Cariopsis, Caryopsis, Catachresis, Chemosis, Chlorosis, Chromidrosis, Cillosis, Cirrhosis, Classis, Coenesthesis. (additional references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: histrionics. | |
| Words within the letters "c-h-i-i-i-n-o-r-s-s-t" | |
-1 letter: histrionic. | |
-3 letters: cistrons, historic, hornists, incisors, ironists, orchitis, ornithic, rhinitis. | |
-4 letters: chitins, chitons, cistron, citrins, citrons, consist, cortins, hornist, incisor, incross, ironist, noirish, noritic, ostrich, soritic, stonish, thionic, tocsins. | |
-5 letters: chinos, chints, chiros, chitin, chiton, choirs, citrin, citron, cortin, crisis, hoists, horsts, ichors, insist, intros, ionics, iritic, iritis, ironic, nitric, nitros, norths, orchis, orcins. | |
| Words containing the letters "c-h-i-i-i-n-o-r-s-s-t" | |
+3 letters: ornithischians, trichomoniasis. | |
+4 letters: synchronicities. | |
+5 letters: antiaphrodisiacs. | |
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