A patient develops myalgias and periorbital edema after eating undercooked wild game. What parasite is the most likely cause?
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Correct answer: Trichinella spiralis
Trichinella spiralis infects muscle tissue and causes myalgias after ingestion of larvae in undercooked meat.
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