The possibility of trichinosis may not be considered when someone eats raw meat from a reptile.
Trichinella organisms have been found in:
(1) the Nile crocodile in Africa
(2) saltwater crocodile in Southeast Asia
(3) turtles in Southeast Asia
(4) brown lizard in Southeast Asia
(5) pythons
Implicated species: T. papuae (for Papua New Guinea) and T. zimbabwensis
Clinical presentation:
(1) fever, myalgias, malaise and periorbital swelling
(2) eosinophilia
(3) history of eating raw reptile meat
(4) positive laboratory evidence for Trichenlla (serology, PCR, etc)
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases
