TY - CHAP
T1 - Transmission dynamics of foodborne parasites in pork (pig and wild boar)
AU - Enemark, Heidi
AU - Johansen, Maria Vang
AU - Alban, Lis
PY - 2015/6/4
Y1 - 2015/6/4
N2 - Pork, which is commonly consumed all over the world, may contain a number of zoonotic parasites; in this chapter, we focus on the tree Ts: Taenia solium, Toxoplasma gondii, and Trichinella spiralis. Globally these parasites are listed among the most important foodborne parasites. Clinical signs in humans vary from asymptomatic or mild unspecific general malaise to severe allergic reactions, neurological disorders, and even death. The chapter briefly reviews where they occur, entry points, methods currently available for diagnosis and detection, risk factors, and points of control. Additionally, future trends in pig production and consumer habits, which are likely to affect prevalence of these parasites in pork and risk of infection in humans, are discussed.
AB - Pork, which is commonly consumed all over the world, may contain a number of zoonotic parasites; in this chapter, we focus on the tree Ts: Taenia solium, Toxoplasma gondii, and Trichinella spiralis. Globally these parasites are listed among the most important foodborne parasites. Clinical signs in humans vary from asymptomatic or mild unspecific general malaise to severe allergic reactions, neurological disorders, and even death. The chapter briefly reviews where they occur, entry points, methods currently available for diagnosis and detection, risk factors, and points of control. Additionally, future trends in pig production and consumer habits, which are likely to affect prevalence of these parasites in pork and risk of infection in humans, are discussed.
U2 - 10.1016/b978-1-78242-332-4.00011-4
DO - 10.1016/b978-1-78242-332-4.00011-4
M3 - Book chapter
SN - 978-1-78242-332-4
T3 - Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition
SP - 259
EP - 292
BT - Foodborne parasites in the food supply web
A2 - Gajadhar, Alvin A.
PB - Woodhead Publishing
ER -