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Anisakiasis
Anisaquíase
CategoryDefinition
Anisakiasis is a cosmopolitan parasitosis caused by the larvae of nematodes (roundworms) that infect marine mammals. Contamination is due to the ingestion of raw, undercooked, smoked, or home-marinated fish. The disease mainly occurs in Japan and in Northern Europe. Digestive pain and hypereosinophilia direct the diagnosis, which is confirmed by endoscopic, histological, and/or serologic methods. Preventive measures include cooking fish sufficiently or freezing it for at least 24 hrs at -20°C.
Inclusions
- Infection due to Anisakis larvae
Index Terms
Anisakiasisanisakiasis due to Anisakis simplexanisakiasis due to Pseudoterranova decipiensanisakis infestationInfection due to Anisakis larvaeGastric anisakiasisDuodenal anisakiasisIntestinal anisakiasisParasitic duodenal ulcerduodenal ulcer due to parasitic infections