Travel-associated human trichinellosis in Portugal
Francisco Vale,
Telma Azevedo,
Maria Lima,
Inês Oliveira,
Mário Parreira,
Margarida Anes,
Rui Bajanca,
Maria João Gargaté,
José Poças
Affiliations
Francisco Vale
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal; Corresponding author at: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal.
Telma Azevedo
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal
Maria Lima
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal
Inês Oliveira
Department of Medical Oncology, Portuguese Institute of Oncology Francisco Gentil, R. Prof. Lima Basto, 1099-023, Lisbon, Portugal
Mário Parreira
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal
Margarida Anes
Department of Dermatology, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal
Rui Bajanca
Department of Dermatology, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal
Maria João Gargaté
National Reference Laboratory of Parasitic and Fungal Infections, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Av. Padre Cruz, 1649-016, Lisbon, Portugal
José Poças
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de São Bernardo, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, R. Camilo Castelo Branco 175, 2910-548, Setúbal, Portugal
Trichinellosis is an emerging or re-emerging foodborne parasitic zoonotic disease caused by nematodes of the genus Trichinella. It represents a global food safety problem and a public health hazard. This case report aims to describe the first case of human trichinellosis in Portugal since the creation of the European Union surveillance system. Infection by Trichinella spp. is a rare cause of hypereosinophilia and hospital admission, but it can cause high morbidity. Clinical detailed history is crucial to obtain a correct diagnosis.
