What is the definition or description of: trichinellosis?

Roundworm Infection: Trichinosis is infection with the roundworm trichinella spiralis, and is a disease caused by eating meat that has not been thoroughly cooked and contains cysts (larvae, or immature worms) of trichinella spiralis. Trichinella spiralis can be found in pork, bear, walrus, fox, rat, horse, and lion meat. See: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001655/.

Trichinellosis: Trichinellosis (trichinosis)can be transmitted to humans from eating under- cooked meat from animals infected a roundworm parasite called Trichinella. A Trichinella antibody test or muscle biopsy to look for larvae may be used for diagnosis. Sometimes it may resolve w/o tx but antiparasitic meds like albendazole or mebendazole may be needed.