Trichinae (Trichinellosis): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate trichinellosis (trichinosis):

Enteral phase (approximately day 2-7; may be absent).

  • Abdominal discomfort (abdominal pain)
  • Nausea (nausea)
  • Diarrhea (diarrhea)

Migration phase (1-3 weeks)

  • Severe feeling of illness
  • High fever, occurring intermittently
  • Chills
  • Facial swelling, especially around the eyelids (periorbital edema).
  • Exanthema (rash), unspecified (urticarial or maculopapular exanthema).
  • Petechial (punctate) skin bleeding.
  • Small skin bleeding under the nails (subungual bleeding).
  • Conjunctivitis (conjunctivitis).
  • Painful eye movements
  • Cephalgia (headache)
  • Dry cough
  • Insomnia (sleep disturbance)
  • Myalgia (muscle pain)
  • Muscle weakness
  • Stiffness and joint contractures
  • Dysphagia (dysphagia)

Parenteral phase

  • Cephalgia (headache)
  • Visual disturbances, especially diplopia (double vision, double images).
  • Central nervous disorders, unspecified