| [trichinosis outbreak in purranque county, x region, chile. october-november, 1992]. | an outbreak of trichinosis occurred in purranque county, x region, chile, between october and november of 1992, which involved 36 persons. the incubation period, determined by the clinical picture and laboratory assays, fluctuated between 10 and 12 days. myalgias (88.9%) and palpebral oedema (86.1%), were the most important symptoms, followed by fever (44.4%) and headache (33.3%). eosinophils count ranged from two to 42% the first week, and this value raised to 55% the second week of the outbrea ... | 1994 | 7632339 |