Trichinella /Trich·i·nel·la/ (trik″ĭ-nel´ah) a genus of nematode parasites, including T. spira´lis, the etiologic agent of trichinosis, found in the muscles of rats, pigs, and humans.
Trich·i·nel·la (tr k  -n l )n. A genus of parasitic nematodes, including the species Trichinella spiralis, which causes trichinosis. |
Trichinella
a genus of nematode parasites in the family Trichinellidae.
Trichinella spiralis spiralis (T1), Trichinella pseudospiralis (T4), Trichinella spiralis domestica (Trichinella spiralis), Trichinella britovi (T3), Trichinella nativa (T2) and Trichinella nelsoni (T7)
adult worms of the species listed above, together with their internationally recognized code numbers, are found in the intestines and the encapsulated, first stage larvae in the striated muscle of various animals. Three other species of uncertain taxonomy, T5, T6, T8, are also encountered. T. spiralis is a common cause of infection in humans as a result of ingestion of poorly cooked pork.
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