Abstract
Trichinellosis is a severe foodborne zoonotic disease due to the consumption of undercooked meat containing Trichinella spp. larvae. According to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1375/2015, domestic pigs, farmed wild boar, and horses must be tested for the presence of the parasite in the muscles as part of post-mortem examination. In this study, the accreditation procedure and the maintenance of the certificate for internal laboratory attached to a slaughterhouse are described. The main advantages of such accreditation are represented by the possibility to obtain fast results in order to process carcasses quickly, whereas the difficulties for the technician are linked to performing proficiency testing and following training courses. This program can be considered particularly useful for surveillance and food safety purposes.
Highlights
Trichinellosis is one of the most important foodborne parasitic diseases caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked meat of swine, horses, and wild animals infected by the nematode larvae of Trichinella spp. [1]
Turiac et al [4] reported that Trichinella spp. were detected in 354 animals from 1985 to 2016 in Italy, with percentages of 97.5 for T. britovi, 2.2 for T. pseudospiralis, and 0.3 for T. spiralis
The aim of this study is the description of the accreditation procedure followed by the internal laboratory attached to an abattoir located in Marche region (Central Italy) for Trichinella spp. detection in swine carcasses after the slaughtering process
Summary
Trichinellosis is one of the most important foodborne parasitic diseases caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked meat of swine, horses, and wild animals infected by the nematode larvae of Trichinella spp. [1]. Trichinellosis is one of the most important foodborne parasitic diseases caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked meat of swine, horses, and wild animals infected by the nematode larvae of Trichinella spp. The first three cited species as well as T. pseudospiralis show a high pathogenicity to humans. With regards to their distribution, T. spiralis is reported worldwide and can have a domestic and sylvatic life cycle. Turiac et al [4] reported that Trichinella spp. were detected in 354 animals from 1985 to 2016 in Italy, with percentages of 97.5 for T. britovi, 2.2 for T. pseudospiralis, and 0.3 for T. spiralis
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