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Trichinosis is disease caused by ingestion of the Trichinella spiralis, a species of roundworm, larva in undercooked pork. Trichinosis can be prevented by irradiation of pork or cooking pork until it has sustained an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 15 seconds or a lower temperature for an extended period of time. Symptoms of Trichinosis include fever, edema, sore muscles, and ocular hemorrhaging.
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Is a trichina a round worm yes or no?
Yes a trichina is a roundworm.
What is the scientific name of trichina worm?
The scientific name of trichina worm is Trichinella spiralis.
What uncooked meat is a trichina worm likety to infect?
Pork is the most common uncooked meat a trichina worm will infect.
Which phylum does trichina belong to?
Nematoda
What is a disease caused by the trichina worm?
Trichinosis
What is Trichina?
An individual example of Trichinella spiralis.
What is the disease caused by the trichina worm?
Trichinosis
How do trichina affect humans?
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Do adult trichina worms live in the human liver or stomach?
yes
Where do trichina live in animals?
The adult trichina lives in the intestinal lining of such meat-eating animals as swine, bears, walrus, and rodents. After mating, the male worm dies while the female goes on to produce the offspring.
What does the trichina worm live in?
it lives in mammals such as pigs,rats,and humans etc.
At what temperature is the trichina worm and larvae killed when cooking pork?
165 degrees F
