Throughout much of the world, Trichinella spp. are found to be the causative agents of
human trichinellosis, a disease that not only is a public health hazard by affecting human …

To assess the global incidence and clinical effects of human trichinellosis, we analyzed
outbreak report data for 1986–2009. Searches of 6 international databases yielded 494 …

The critical role of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician and the microbiologists who …

Trichinellosis is one of the most important foodborne zoonotic diseases, with worldwide
distribution. While human risk for trichinellosis has historically been linked to pork, modern …

Zoonoses with a wildlife reservoir represent a major public health problem, affecting all
continents. Hundreds of pathogens and many different transmission modes are involved …

In this review, we describe the current knowledge on the systematics, ecology and
epidemiology of Trichinella and trichinellosis, and the impact of recent research discoveries …

Contrary to our understanding of just a few decades ago, the genus Trichinella now consists
of a complex assemblage of no less than nine different species and three additional …

Red meat is a significant source of human nutrition, and the red meat industry contributes to
the economy of nations. Nonetheless, there is a widespread global concern about public …

Global climate change is inevitable—the combustion of fossil fuels has resulted in a buildup
of greenhouse gases within the atmosphere, causing unprecedented changes to the earth's …

Zoonotic parasites are important causes of endemic and emerging human disease in
northern North America and Greenland (the North), where prevalence of some parasites is …