Trichinella prevalence in the domestic and sylvatic cycle and its importance as foodborne pathogen
2003
Nöckler, K.
German. Human trichinellosis poses a threat for human health world wide. The paper refers to the current situation in Europe where four autochthonous. Trichinella species namely T spiralis, T. britovi, T nativa and T pseudospiralis were discovered up to now. Every year human trichinellosis cases occur in many European countries due to the consumption of raw or improperly treated pork, wild boar or horse meat which could pass the food chain because of a failure in meat inspection. In this context epidemiological aspects of Trichinella in the domestic and sylvatic cycle are explained and natural and artificial factors for the maintenance as well as risk factors to acquire trichinellosis are presented. Conclusions refer to the current needs for improving consumer protection according to the "White Paper on Food Safety" of the European Commission which gives emphasis on a modem risk analysis consisting of risk assessment, risk communication and risk management measures
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