›› 2008, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (1): 21-80.

• 研究简报 • Previous Articles    

Investigation on an Outbreak of Trichinosis and Clinical Analysis

GONG Xue-hong1, GUO Wen-min2, Cirendunzhu2, LONG En-kai2,
MA Ya1, Bianbazuoma2, Pengcuociren2
  

  1. 1 Department of Infection, No.2 People’s Hospital of Tibet, Lhasa 850000, China; 2 Tibet Regional Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850000, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-02-28 Published:2008-02-28

Abstract: An outbreak of trichinosis occurred in Lhingchi Prefecture of Tibet with 9 cases identified among 10 people. They consumed collectively raw or undercooked pork. Two cases died because of misdiagnosis and mistreatment. In the 9 cases, 3 had eosinophillia, 3 showed positive anti-Trichinella IgG. Trichinella larvae were found in gastrocne-mius muscle of 3 cases by biopsy including the 2 died cases. Seven cases were successfully treated with albendazole.

Key words: Trichinosis, Outbreak, Tibet