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Roundworm in Human Muscle

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Date Posted: February 15, 2006
Roundworm in Human Muscle (Trichinella spiralis)
Caption: The Trichinella roundworm as it appears within human muscle. NHGRI-supported researchers are sequencing the genome of this parasitic roundworm, which is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked pork.
Courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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