Trichinella spiralis Encysted Larvae Microscope Slide, w.m.
Microscope slide showing a wholemount of teased muscle fibers containing encysted T. spiralis larvae.
Humans who ingest undercooked meat, usually pork, containing encysted larvae of these parasitic nematodes get trichinosis.
This disease can cause symptoms ranging from mild gastrointestinal issues to severe complications such as encephalitis.
