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The correct
answer is D, Trichinella spiralis. This case of trichinellosis
was caused by eating bear meat containing larvae of T. spiralis (sensu
lato). Larvae of T. spiralis were recovered by digestion of
the suspect bear meat. In the United States and other countries, control
of trichinellosis has been achieved through a combination of factors, including
a decrease in the prevalence of infection in market hogs. However,
wild animals continue to harbor infections and serve as a source of human
infection when meat products are poorly cooked.
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