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Report of a Small Outbreak With Observations of Thiabendazole Therapy

WILLIAM J. HALL III, MD; WILLIAM R. McCABE, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1967;119(1):65-68.

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RECENT investigations have indicated that both the incidence and severity of trichinosis is waning in the United States. Studies during the 1930's demonstrated trichinous infestation in approximately 15% to 25% of autopsies,^1-3 but more recently Most reported that the incidence had decreased to 5% in autopsies performed in the 1960's.⁴ Fatality rates approaching 50% in patients with neurologic or cardiac involvement also were common in the past, yet Gray calculated that, at present, the fatality rate in such patients was approximately 8%.⁵ Much of the decrease in the incidence and morbidity from trichinosis is attributable to improved feeding practices by pork raisers and greater care in the preparation of pork products. Despite this improvement, outbreaks of trichinosis still occur and result in significant morbidity. A circumscribed outbreak of trichinosis originating from a single food source was observed in Boston during September 1965. This report is presented to . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
BOSTON

From the Evans Memorial Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston. Dr. Hall is a trainee of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health.

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Received for publication Aug 30, 1966; accepted Oct 19.

Reprint requests to the Boston University Medical Center, University Hospital, 750 Harrison Ave, Boston 02118 (Dr. McCabe).

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