trichina
Spiraling meat parasite
A trichina is a parasitic roundworm that infests the muscles of pigs, rats, and humans.
Humans contract trichinosis by eating undercooked pork containing the larvae, which mature in the intestines and migrate to muscle tissue.
The disease causes fever, muscle pain, and swelling.
Plural: trichinae or trichinas.
Threadlike parasitic worm
- roundwormParasitic cylindrical worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
encapsulation · life-cycle · host · infestation · zoonosis · transmission · parasitology · encysted
Immature feeding stage
- coiledArranged in spirals
- spiralCurve winding around center
- organismLiving biological entity
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
histology · biopsy · magnification · tissue sample · muscle fiber · staining · pathology · identification
Insufficiently heated through
- raw meatAnimal tissue, unheated
- swineDomestic porcine animals
- wild boarUndomesticated pig species
- bear meatEdible flesh of ursids
game meat · sausage · curing · smoking · inspection · food safety · contamination · outbreak
Inflammatory muscle disease
- muscle painAching in body tissue
- myalgiaClinical term for soreness
- feverElevated body temperature
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
inflammation · fatigue · weakness · diarrhea · nausea · vomiting · abdominal pain · headache
nematode
Threadlike parasitic worm
- roundwormParasitic cylindrical worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
cyst · encapsulation · life-cycle · host · infestation · zoonosis · transmission · parasitology · encysted · molting
larva
Immature feeding stage
microscopy · histology · biopsy · magnification · tissue sample · muscle fiber · staining · pathology · identification · diagnosis
undercooked
Insufficiently heated through
bear meat · game meat · sausage · curing · smoking · inspection · food safety · contamination · outbreak · bush meat
myositis
Inflammatory muscle disease
- muscle painAching in body tissue
- myalgiaClinical term for soreness
- feverElevated body temperature
edema · inflammation · fatigue · weakness · diarrhea · nausea · vomiting · abdominal pain · headache · malaise