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Trichinosis--a case report
S Alipuria1, H K Sangha, G Singh
1Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Rajendra Hospital, Patiala.
Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|July 1, 1996
Summary
This report details the first documented case of human trichinosis in India. This finding highlights the emergence of this parasitic infection in a new geographic region.
Area of Science:
- Medical Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Trichinosis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworm nematodes of the genus Trichinella.
- It is typically acquired by humans through the consumption of undercooked meat from infected animals.
- Previous reports have not documented human trichinosis cases in India.