any of several small parasitic nematode worms of the genus Trichinella, especially T. spiralis, that infest the intestines of various mammals and that move through the bloodstream as larvae, becoming encysted in muscles
Keeritsusstõve ehk trihhinelloosi tekitajaks on ümarusside hulka kuuluv keeritsuss. Eestis on loomadelt leitud kolm keeritsussi liiki: Trichinella nativa, T. britovi ja T. spiralis. Erinevad liigid nakatavad erinevaid peremehi.
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