New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork
Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also important in eliminating Trichinella spiralis, a round worm and the causative agent of Trichinosis. People acquire trichinellosis by consuming raw or undercooked meat infected with the Trichinella parasite, particularly wild game meat or pork.