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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
[[File:Trichinella larvaeD.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Trichinella'' in tissues. Sourced from Wikimedia commons.]]
[[File:Trichinella larvaeD.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Trichinella'' in tissues. Sourced from Wikimedia commons.]]
''Trichinella spiralis'' is a '''[[Helminths |helminth]] parasite''' of the ''[[Trichinelloidea]]'' superfamily. It is unique among helminths as it is '''intracellular''' and requires '''only one host'''.
''Trichinella spiralis'' is a '''[[Helminths |helminth]] parasite''' of the ''[[Trichinelloidea]]'' superfamily. It is unique among helminths as it is '''intracellular''' and requires '''only one host'''.
Disease is most important in pigs and wild boar due to its '''zoonotic''' transmission through eating '''pork'''. Trichinellosis is a '''serious public health hazard'''.
Disease is most important in pigs and wild boar due to its '''zoonotic''' transmission through eating '''pork'''. <u>'''Trichinellosis'''</u> is a '''serious public health hazard'''.
The trichinae are widespread across all continents. ''T. spiralis'' is found in temperate Europe, Asia, New Zealand, North and South America.
The trichinae are widespread across all continents. ''T. spiralis'' is found in temperate Europe, Asia, New Zealand, North and South America.
==Control==
==Control==
'''[[Anthelmintic Drugs|Anthelmintics]]''' can be used both as a treatment and control method for trichinellosis. Prevention of scavenging and feeding appropriate feedstuffs to pigs forms a major part in controlling the disease as well as meat inspection and destruction wherever trichinellosis is found.
'''[[Anthelmintic Drugs|Anthelmintics]]''' can be used both as a treatment and control method for trichinellosis. Prevention of scavenging and feeding appropriate feedstuffs to pigs forms a major part in controlling the disease as well as meat inspection and destruction wherever trichinellosis is found.
'''Sampling of the diaphragm''' in the abattoir is performed routinely in most countries.
==References==
==References==
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{{CABI source
|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=96878&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 Trichinella]
|date = 8 June 2011
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{{Mandy Nevel
|date = 09 September 2011
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