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Trichinosis
Link to WHO Definition
Trichinosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/284613639
A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Trichinella. This disease is characterised by fever, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, fatigue, or abdominal discomfort. This disease may also present with headache, chills, cough, swelling of the face and eyes, or aching joints and muscle pains. Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated meat. Confirmation is by detection of antibodies against Trichinella in a blood sample.
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- Trichinosis due to Trichinella nelsoni
- Trichinosis encephalitis
- Trichinosis due to Trichinella papuae
- Trichinosis due to Trichinella murelli
- Trichinosis due to Trichinella nativa
- Trichinosis due to Trichinella spiralis
- Trichinosis myositis
- Trichinosis due to Trichinella pseudospiralis
- Trichinosis due to Trichinella britovi