Emerging Infectious Diseases (Mar 2013)
Anisakiasis and Gastroallergic Reactions Associated with Anisakis pegreffii Infection, Italy
Abstract
Human cases of gastric anisakiasis caused by the zoonotic parasite Anisakis pegreffii are increasing in Italy. The disease is caused by ingestion of larval nematodes in lightly cooked or raw seafood. Because symptoms are vague and serodiagnosis is difficult, the disease is often misdiagnosed and cases are understimated.
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