title: [Human trichinellosis in Poland in 2003].
abstract: The total number of 40 cases of human trichinellosis was reported in Poland in 2003. Out of 40 cases 33 were notified from 6 outbreaks. In each outbreak the boar meat was the source of infections. The presence of Trichinella endemic areas in the north, central and east part of the country still determines the necessity of careful meat survey on Trichinella sp.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii, Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sadkowska-Todys
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gołab
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D016266:Food Parasitology; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008461:Meat Products / Q000469:parasitology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data