Infection of humans with the nematode worm parasite Anisakis simplex was first described in
the 1960s in association with the consumption of raw or undercooked fish. During the 1990s …

The risk of infection with Anisakis simplex and related parasites of fish has been recognized
for some time, but it is now emerging that ingestion of material from dead parasites in food is …

The infective stage of Anisakidae nematodes responsible for allergic reactions in humans is
found in a variety of edible fish and cephalopods. The identification of geographical regions …

Anisakiasis or anisakiosis is a human parasitic infection caused by the third-stage larvae
(L3) of nematodes of the genus Anisakis, although the term is also used in medical literature …

Food allergy, as defined for the purposes of this document, is a condition caused by an IgE-
mediated reaction to a food substance. Adverse reactions to foods may also occur due to …

Background Nematodes of the genus Anisakis parasitize many commercial fish species and
are responsible for a fish-borne zoonosis (anisakiasis) and allergic reactions. Anisakis can …

BACKGROUND: Several case reports show allergy and anaphylactic reactions to the fish
parasite Anisakis in the domestic and occupational setting. Further research is needed on …

The Anthropocene has brought substantial change to ocean ecosystems, but whether this
age will bring more or less marine disease is unknown. In recent years, the accelerating …

Anisakis is a parasitic nematode which infects fish and marine invertebrates, including
crustaceans and molluscs. Ingestion of contaminated seafood can cause acute …

Anisakis species are marine nematodes which can cause zoonotic infection in humans if
consumed in raw, pickled or undercooked fish and seafood. Infection with Anisakis is …