Which of the Following Statements Regarding Trichinosis Is Incorrect

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding trichinosis is incorrect?

• A) Coiled larvae are encysted in skeletal muscle.
• B) The disease is associated with undercooked pork.
• C) Larvae migrate from intestines to blood and various body tissues.
• D) The disease can be transmitted by the fecal-oral route.

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