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Trichinosis Imitating an Inflammatory Systematic Disease.

Maria Kosmidou¹, Georgios Papamichail¹, Eleftherios Klouras¹

¹First Division of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece.

The Korean Journal of Parasitology

|November 2, 2021

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Trichinellosis, a parasitic infection from pigs, presents with diverse symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for successful recovery from this food-borne illness.

Keywords:

Trichinosis inflammatory systematic disease muscle biopsy

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Area of Science:

Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
Medical Myology

Background:

Trichinellosis (trichinosis) is a food-borne parasitic zoonosis caused by nematodes of the genus Trichinella.
Pigs represent the primary reservoir and common source of human infection worldwide.

Observation:

A 47-year-old woman exhibited prolonged fever, cough, diarrhea, rash, myalgias, and arthralgias, mimicking a systemic illness.
Initial consultations with dermatology, rheumatology, and allergy specialists failed to yield a definitive diagnosis due to the gradual symptom onset.

Findings:

Extensive workup, including a femoral muscle biopsy, confirmed trichinellosis, revealing inflammatory myopathy consistent with parasitic etiology.
Despite a three-month diagnostic delay, the patient achieved a successful treatment outcome without complications.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in patients with unexplained, multi-systemic symptoms.
Effective prevention strategies for trichinellosis involve community education on food safety, improved farming practices, and thorough cooking techniques.