Microbiology
A parasite, over 100 spp in various animals. S. hominis, S. nesbitii, and S. suihominis are the cause of human infections.
Epidemiologic Risks
Eating the organism in undercooked meat (PubMed).
Syndromes
There is abdominal disease and muscle disease.
Fever (relapsing in half of patients), myalgia, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and eosinophilia. Muscle biopsy makes the diagnosis (PubMed) to find the organism and eosinophilic myositis.
Treatment
Supportive.
Maybe albendazole and steroids.
Symptoms can last years.
Notes
Last Update: 04/08/18.