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Trichinosis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Danitza Lukac

Overview

Based on the severity of signs and larval density, trichinosis may be classified into asymptomatic, abortive, mild, pronounced, and severe. [1]

Classification

Trichinosis Classification Based on the Severity of Signs and Larval Density
Adapted from Clin Microbiol Rev. 2009 Jan; 22(1): 127–145.[2]
Classification Fever, Edema, and Myalgia Recovery Time Approx. number of larvae/g of muscle
Asymptomatic None N/A <10
Abortive 1-2 days N/A 10-100
Mild + 3 weeks 10-100
Pronounced ++ 6 weeks 10-100
Severe +++ >6 months >100

References

  1. ↑ Gottstein B, Pozio E, Nöckler K (2009). “Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of trichinellosis”. Clin Microbiol Rev. 22 (1): 127–45, Table of Contents. doi:10.1128/CMR.00026-08. PMC 2620635. PMID 19136437.
  2. ↑ Gottstein B, Pozio E, Nöckler K (2009). “Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of trichinellosis”. Clin Microbiol Rev. 22 (1): 127–45, Table of Contents. doi:10.1128/CMR.00026-08. PMC 2620635. PMID 19136437.

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