Humans acquire infection with Trichinella tissue nematode by ingesting undercooked meat that contains the infective encysted larvae.In which tissue do these larvae encyst?

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The encysted larvae of the organism Trichinella spp.are ingested.When the undercooked meat is digested in the stomach,the larvae are resistant to the gastric pH and pass to the intestine,where they invade the mucosa.Trichinosis is a disease of the muscle caused by infection with the encysted larvae.

Humans Acquire Infection with Trichinella Tissue Nematode by Ingesting Undercooked