Journal article
An outbreak of Trichinella spiralis infection in southern Lebanon.
Abstract
An outbreak of trichinosis occurred during January 1995 in a south Lebanese village with a population of 800-1000 persons. The estimated number of persons treated for a Trichinella-like illness was 200. Sixty-three persons sought medical attention at a local infirmary: 44 of them were diagnosed as having trichinosis or suspected trichinosis according to their clinical symptoms, signs and laboratory tests. An environmental investigation …
Authors
Haim M; Efrat M; Wilson M; Schantz PM; Cohen D; Shemer J
Journal
Epidemiology and Infection, Vol. 119, No. 3, pp. 357–362
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
December 1997
DOI
10.1017/s0950268897007875
ISSN
0950-2688