NCIt definition : A species of parasitic nematodes in the genus Trichinella that is found worldwide.
There are four region-specific subspecies that have different carnivorous animal hosts.
Trichinosis infection may occur through the ingestion of raw or undercooked animal
tissue that contains encysted larvae. The larvae invade intestinal mucosa, where sexual
maturation occurs. Female nematodes penetrate the mucosa and larvae travel through
the bloodstream to penetrate and encyst in muscle tissue.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any nematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Trichinella spiralis.;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping