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 …

Trichinella spp. are some of the most widespread parasites infecting people and other
mammals all over the world, regardless of climate. This paper attempts to describe the …

Background Many parasites (protozoa and helminths) can be transmitted through food and
lead to infections with high morbidity, as well as disease outbreaks. Although the importance …

Understanding parasite diversity and distribution is essential in managing the potential
impact of parasitic diseases in animals and people. Imperfect diagnostic methods, however …

Because of its role in human disease, there are increasing global requirements for reliable
diagnostic and control methods for Trichinella in food animals to ensure meat safety and to …

Effective performance of digestion testing methods for Trichinella, and their use for the
detection of infected animals and the prevention of human trichinellosis require system-wide …

During the last 50 years human anisakiasis has been rising while parasites have increased
their prevalence at determined fisheries becoming an emergent major public health …

In June 2000, bear meat infected with Trichinella nativa was consumed by 78 individuals in
2 northern Saskatchewan communities. Interviews and blood collections were performed on …

The first part of this review article deals with classical methods used for the detection of
Trichinella larvae in muscle samples of those animal species which are recognized as …

After the initial report in 1976 of a trichinellosis epidemic caused by the consumption of
infected horsemeat, 12 other outbreaks have been described in Europe. Since the first …