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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > parasitoses > helminthiasis > nematode infections > trichinosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > parasitoses > helminthiasis > nematode infections > trichinosis
Preferred Term:

trichinosis

Definition:
A parasitic disease of mammals caused by the nematode parasite Trichinella, whose larvae migrate from the digestive tract and form cysts in various muscles of the body. Human trichinosis is caused by eating undercooked meat, usually pork.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
nematode infections
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • trichinellosis
  • trichinelliasis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54529
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