Trichinellosis

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Key articles

Gottstein B, Pozio E, Nockler K. Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of trichinellosis. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2009;22:127-45.Full text  Abstract

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Trichinellosis (trichinosis): clinical overview of trichinellosis. May 2024 [internet publication].Full text

Dupouy-Camet J, Murrell KD, eds. FAO/WHO/OIE guidelines for the surveillance, management, prevention and control of trichinellosis. 2007 [internet publication].Full text

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