This review addresses the biodiversity, biology, distribution, ecology, epidemiology, and
consumer health significance of the so far known species of Anisakis, both in their natural …

Anisakidosis is a zoonotic parasitosis induced by members of the family Anisakidae. The
anisakid genera includes Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, Hysterothylacium and Contracaecum …

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 …

Anisakidosis, human infection with nematodes of the family Anisakidae, is caused most
commonly by Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens. Acquired by the …

The Th2 immune response, culminating in eosinophilia and IgE production, is not only
characteristic of allergy but also of infection by parasitic worms (helminths). Anti-parasite IgE …

Allergic diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary according
to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent in the Tropics but …

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 …

Simple Summary The parasites of the Anisakidae family infest mainly marine mammals;
however, they have the ability to infest paratenic hosts such as mollusks, small crustaceans …

Human anisakiasis, a disease caused by Anisakis spp.(Nematoda), is often associated with
clinical signs that are similar to those associated with bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. With …

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