Trichinella+spiralis

Trichinella spiralis Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Adenophorea Order: Trichurida Family: Trichinellidae 

=Basic Physical Description: = The males of this species are usually 1.5 to 3 mm long. The females are typically twice as long as the males. They are the smallest nematode parasites found in humans. =Habitat = The ingestion of undercooked meat products like pork or wild game filled with the worm larvae cause the host to become infected. The larvae are then released and then travel to the small intestine, where they mature. After the worm reproduces, the female usually dies some a couple weeks after; the eggs circulate through the host’s blood stream. The host experiences symptoms such fever, diarrhea, and pain afterwards. =Niche = The Trichinella species is parasitic and causes the disease trichinosis. It is one of the most widespread and studied parasitic diseases. =Oddity = This parasite can also infect rats, bears, and pigs. In the female worm the terminal side is filled with developing eggs and the anterior side is filled with developing worms. Sources: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">[]

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