By: Keerthana, Theebiha, Yasemin Trichinosis By: Keerthana, Theebiha, Yasemin

What is it? A disease caused by parasitic roundworms (aka Nematodes) When ingested, they travel through the intestrial tract and contaminates the body tissues

How common is it? http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/eRepository/Reportable_Disease_Trends_in_Ontario_2011.pdf

How do you get it? These worms are found in animals that eat meat (ex. Pigs) Humans get it when they eat those meats raw or undercooked

symptoms Fatigue Diarrhea Vomiting Nausea Fever Abdominal pain

ways to avoid Avoid undercooked meat Avoid having wild animal meat Be aware that there are other processing methods don’t kill parasites Clean meat grinders throughly

Treatment Usually the treatment for trichinosis is rare since it goes get better on its own. But if it does get serious… Pain revielers Anti-parasitic medication (only if it is discovered early)

First Case In Canada Linked To Domestic Pork In Decades

Interesting facts Cook all fresh pork, pork products and meat from wild animals to where all the meats reaches 160° F. The meat should turn from pink to gray. Touching ones face, mouth, while handling contaminated raw meat can lead to infections Larvae  about 1500 from each female worm—travel through the circulatory system to the heart, then through the blood vessels leading to striated muscle  Most larvae that cannot find suitable locations in striated muscle will die.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW? 1) what are the parasitic roundworms that cause trichinosis called? 2) what type of animals can cause trichinosis? 3) Name at least two symptoms of Trichinosis. 4) What is one way to avoid it?

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