Trichinellosis (Trichinosis)

FAO, OIE and WHO

Trichinellosis (Trichinosis)

Foodborne parasitic infections

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 1p.

Author FAO, OIE and WHO

Publisher FAO, OIE and WHO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Foodborne trematodes are a group of diseases that include the parasites Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Fasciola and Paragonimus. These parasitic flukes have a complex life cycle involving diverse definitive hosts and one or two intermediate hosts. Foodborne trematodes cause infection in humans via the consumption of contaminated food (raw fish, crustaceans or vegetables). Infection can result in severe liver and lung disease and together these diseases are estimated to cause two million life-years lost to disability and death worldwide every year.

Last updated date 31/05/2021

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