Is triganosis a bacteria? or a worm?

Question

we all know it's a parasite that comes from pigs, but is it a worm or a bacteria?

I have yet to see photos of it.. anyone here got pics of what it looks like?

Answer 1

Trichinellosis, also called trichinosis, is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat of animals infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella. Infection occurs commonly in certain wild carnivorous (meat-eating) animals but may also occur in domestic pigs

Here's a fact sheet re: trichinosis from the CDC...

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/trichinosis/factsht_trichinosis.htm

Answer 2

Neither. The term you are using "trichinosis" is a type of infection. But you are on your way to the right cause of this infection. It is caused by a microscopic worm that lives in the pigs tissue. The infection known as trichinosis is typically a result of eating meat that has not been cooked at a temperature sufficient enough to kill the organism.

Answer 3

Triganosis is the disease that is cause by a worm found in undercooked pork products.

Answer 4

edit m.n.m was right trichinosis is a worm not a bacteria.

source: http://www.foodreference.com/html/artporktrich.html

Answer 5

triganosis is a worm.

Answer 6

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