Anisakidosis: Difference between revisions

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Infection caused by nematodes of the family Anisakidae
Most common causes of disease in humans are Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens

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

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 * 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: [https://doi.org/10.1086/656238 10.1086/656238]
 [[Category:Nematodes]]