Trichinella papuae and Trichinella zimbab-wensis induce infection in experimentally infected varans, caimans, pythons and turtles. Trichinellosis: recommendations on methods for the control of Trichinella in domestic and wild animals intended for human consumption. La Rosa G. PCR-derived methods for the identification of Trichinella parasites from animal and human samples. The identification an...

LARSH, JOHN E., JR., OTTOLENGHI, ATHOS, AND WEATHERLY, NORMAN F. 1975. Trichinella spiralis: Phospholipase in sensitized mice after challenge. Experimental Parasitology 37, 233-238. Mice given three sensitizing infections with Trichinella spiralis and then challenged with 400 larvae showed greatly elevated phospholipase B levels in the small intestine from one through 20 days after challenge; b...

PURPOSE The production of IgE increases in parasitic invasions, triggering local or systemic inflammatory response with the involvement of blood platelets. The aim of the study was to assess the number and morphological parameters of blood platelets as well as their phagocytic and bactericidal activity in patients with Trichinella spiralis infection. It is interesting to investigate the blood p...

The first part of this review article deals with classical methods used for the detection of Trichinella larvae in muscle samples of those animal species which are recognized as traditional sources of trichinellosis for human beings, as well as those species which are important for epidemiological reasons. Special consideration is given to the main applications of these methods (routine slaught...

A reflection of highly prevalent endemic wildlife trichinellosis is seen in wild boar farming in Finland. During the last five years, 0.7% (15/2265) of wild boars undergoing official meat inspection have been determined to be Trichinella-positive. These findings originate from six different farms. In Finland, T. spiralis and T. pseudospiralis have been discovered in meat inspection of wild boar...

Clinical studies performed in 44 patients, one, three, four, six or seven years after they had experienced trichinellosis demonstrated the persistence of various general and motor ailments in 88.7% of the patients. The persisting for many years antibodies against E/S antigen of Trichinella in 86.4% of examined patients seem to reflect chronic stimulation by the larvae which, as shown by parasit...

For the surveillance of trichinellosis, the digestion method is reliable but also labour intensive. The serological methods for the detection of Trichinella-specific antibodies using ELISA offer a sensitive and relatively specific alternative. For serological studies, sera or plasma from blood samples are the most common source of antibodies, but although the concentration of antibodies is appr...

This review discusses experimental evidences that indicate the IgE participation on the effector mechanisms that leads to gastrointestinal nematode elimination. Data discussed here showed that, for most experimental models, the immune response involved in nematode elimination is regulated by Th-2 type cytokines (especially IL-4). However, the mechanism(s) that result in worm elimination is not ...

Transmission of Trichinella to humans is still a global public health concern. Although theoretically possible, vertical transmission of Trichinella has rarely been investigated. In June 2005 an outbreak of trichinellosis was reported in Udomxay province, the Northern Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic (PDR). In February and March 2006 we performed a study of all pregnant and lactating mothers an...

The northern part of Slovakia constitutes an important tourist and recreational area of the country. Protected localities of the Tatra National Park (TANAP) are characterised by specific ecological conditions. The high numbers of animals inhabiting protected areas of the TANAP and their potential encounters with tourists contribute to a risk of transmission of important parasitic zoonoses. The ...