Intestinal anisakiasis in Italy: case report

J Helminthol. 2004 Sep;78(3):271-3. doi: 10.1079/joh2004237.

Abstract

A case of intestinal anisakiasis caused by Anisakis sp. larva type I in a woman from Italy who consumed raw marinated anchovies, is reported. The diagnosis was based on the morphological features characteristic of anisakid larval stages, which were readily recognized in a large granuloma removed after emergency surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anisakiasis / diagnosis*
  • Anisakiasis / parasitology
  • Anisakiasis / surgery
  • Anisakis / ultrastructure
  • Cecal Diseases / parasitology*
  • Cecal Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / surgery
  • Italy
  • Larva
  • Microscopy, Electron