Trichinosis

Title

Other Names:

Infection with trichinella; Human trichinellosis; Trichiniasis; Infection with trichinella; Human trichinellosis; Trichiniasis; Trichinellosis See More

Categories:

Nervous System Diseases; Parasitic diseases

Summary Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.

Orpha Number: 863

Definition

Trichinellosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked meat (pork and wild game) infected by nematodes of the genus Trichinella and that is characterized by an enteral (intestinal) phase, that can be asymptomatic or that can manifests with diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and a parenteral (muscular) phase, manifesting with fever, periorbital edema, muscle swelling and pain, weakness, and in some cases, skin rash and peripheral edema. Rarely, potentially fatal cardiac (i.e. myocarditis), pulmonary (i.e. pneumonitis, respiratory failure), and nervous system (i.e. meningoencephalitis) complications may occur.

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Last updated: 4/1/2015

Symptoms Symptoms

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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Medical Terms	Other Names	Learn More: HPO ID
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Conjunctival hyperemia		0030953
EMG abnormality		0003457
Hyporeflexia	Decreased reflex response Decreased reflexes [ more ]	0001265
Increased circulating IgE level		0003212
Nausea		0002018
Periorbital edema		0100539
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the cerebrospinal fluid		0002921
Apathy	Lack of feeling, emotion, interest	0000741
Confusion	Disorientation Easily confused Mental disorientation [ more ]	0001289
Conjunctivitis	Pink eye	0000509
Dysphagia	Poor swallowing Swallowing difficulties Swallowing difficulty [ more ]	0002015
Excessive daytime somnolence	Excessive daytime sleepiness More than typical sleepiness during day [ more ]	0001262
Hemiparesis	Weakness of one side of body	0001269
Irritability	Irritable	0000737
Lethargy		0001254
Limitation of neck motion		0005986
Memory impairment	Forgetfulness Memory loss Memory problems Poor memory [ more ]	0002354
Ocular pain	Eye pain	0200026
Ophthalmoplegia	Eye muscle paralysis	0000602
Skin rash		0000988
Tinnitus	Ringing in ears Ringing in the ears [ more ]	0000360
Trismus	Lockjaw	0000211
Vertigo	Dizzy spell	0002321
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the optic nerve	Optic nerve issue	0000587
Anisocoria	Asymmetric pupil sizes Asymmetry of the pupils Unequal pupil size [ more ]	0009916
Aphasia	Difficulty finding words Losing words Loss of words [ more ]	0002381
Babinski sign		0003487
Central retinal artery occlusion		0025342
Diplopia	Double vision	0000651
Encephalopathy		0001298
Facial palsy	Bell's palsy	0010628
Hemiplegia	Paralysis on one side of body	0002301
Meningitis		0001287
Retinal hemorrhage	Retinal bleeding	0000573

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Last updated: 2/1/2021

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Research Research

Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Clinical Research Resources

ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are related to Trichinosis. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.

Please note: Studies listed on the ClinicalTrials.gov website are listed for informational purposes only; being listed does not reflect an endorsement by GARD or the NIH. We strongly recommend that you talk with a trusted healthcare provider before choosing to participate in any clinical study.

Learn More Learn More

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

Where to Start

The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library provides information on this condition for patients and caregivers.

In-Depth Information

The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Trichinosis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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