Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Trichinella spp.
Trichinella larvae in pressed meat
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The larvae are typically encased within muscle tissue. Diagnosis is commonly established through serological tests or by identifying the larvae within muscle tissue during biopsies or post-mortem examinations.