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* Infection caused by nematodes of the family Anisakidae |
* Infection caused by nematodes of the family Anisakidae |
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* Most common causes of disease in humans are ''[[Anisakis simplex]]'' and ''[[Pseudoterranova decipiens]]'' |
* Most common causes of disease in humans are ''[[Anisakis simplex]]'' and ''[[Pseudoterranova decipiens]]'' |
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+ | ===Epidemiology=== |
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+ | * Acquired by eating raw or undercooked saltwater fish or squid |
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+ | * >90% of reported cases have been in Japan, primarily among adult men in coastal regions |
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+ | * Other cases have been in coastal areas of Europe, such as the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Spain |
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+ | * Cases have also been reported in United States, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, and Egypt |
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+ | * Likely increasing in incidence as more people consume more sushi and salted, smoked, or pickled fish |
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+ | ==Further Reading== |
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+ | * Anisakidosis: Perils of the Deep. ''Clin Infect Dis''. 51(7);2010:806–812. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1086/656238 10.1086/656238] |
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[[Category:Nematodes]] |
[[Category:Nematodes]] |
Latest revision as of 12:17, 2 June 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Infection caused by nematodes of the family Anisakidae
- Most common causes of disease in humans are Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens
Epidemiology
- Acquired by eating raw or undercooked saltwater fish or squid
- >90% of reported cases have been in Japan, primarily among adult men in coastal regions
- Other cases have been in coastal areas of Europe, such as the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Spain
- Cases have also been reported in United States, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, and Egypt
- Likely increasing in incidence as more people consume more sushi and salted, smoked, or pickled fish
Further Reading
- Anisakidosis: Perils of the Deep. Clin Infect Dis. 51(7);2010:806–812. doi: 10.1086/656238