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PATHOGENS
Volume 10, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10111504
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Trichinella spp.; pig; Poland; outbreak; farm
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Trichinella nematodes continue to circulate in various hosts, with wild boars being a primary source in Europe, but pigs could also be a cause of trichinellosis. Study in Polish pig farms showed low overall prevalence but cases of infection, highlighting the importance of constant monitoring for consumer safety.
Trichinella nematodes continue to circulate in various hosts both in the domestic and sylvatic cycles. In the majority of countries in Europe, wild boars have been noticed as a primary source of Trichinella spp. infections in humans. However, in some regions, the meat of pigs containing Trichinella spp. larvae can still be a cause of trichinellosis. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to determine and present actual data on the occurrence of Trichinella spp. on pig farms (Sus scrofa f. domestica) in Poland. In this study, over 194 million pigs, slaughtered for commercial and personal purposes between 2012 and 2020, were tested with a digestion method according to the official rules for Trichinella control. Positive results were noticed in 172 pigs which gives an overall prevalence of 0.000088%. On seven farms, rats (Rattus norvegicus) infected with Trichinella spp. were also discovered. The species identification showed pigs were infected with Trichinella spiralis on 26 farms, and on four farms pigs with Trichinella britovi infections were found. Therefore, it is important to constantly monitor pigs for the presence of these parasites, especially in view of the growing interest in organic meat originated from ecological farms.
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