Anisakiasis presenting to the ED: clinical manifestations, time course, hematologic tests, computed tomographic findings, and treatment

Takabayashi, T; Mochizuki, Toshiaki; Otani, Norio; Nishiyama, Kei; Ishimatsu, Shinichi

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2014.09.010

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“…In the case of acute upper gastrointestinal symptoms, raw fish is often ingested within hours of symptom development whereas those with more lower GI tract symptoms may present several days following raw fish consumption. Typical CT imaging in the cases with abdominal symptoms reveals thickened, edematous walls of the stomach or proximal small intestine [73]. Eosinophilia typically does not develop until several days following the onset of clinical symptoms [74].…”

Section: Eosinophilia In the Short Term Travelermentioning

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Eosinophilia in Infectious Diseases

O’Connell

Nutman

2015

Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

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Section: Eosinophilia In the Short Term Travelermentioning

confidence: 99%

Eosinophilia in Infectious Diseases

O’Connell

Nutman

2015

Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

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“…Although most cases of anisakiasis are concentrated in Japan ( Chai et al., 2005 ), the number of cases reported in other parts of the world have risen in recent years. This is due in part to the growing popularity of Japanese cuisine in which raw fish is often consumed ( Takabayashi et al., 2014 ). In Latin America, Mercado et al.…”

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Anisakidae nematodes isolated from the flathead grey mullet fish (Mugil cephalus) of Buenaventura, Colombia

Castellanos

Tangua

Salazar

2017

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Anisakiasis is a parasitic infection caused by larval stages of nematodes of the genus Anisakis, Pseudoterranova and Contracaecum, of the Anisakidae family. The lifecycle of these nematodes develops in aquatic organisms and their final hosts are marine mammals. However, humans can act as accidental hosts and become infected with infective stage larvae (L3) by consuming raw or undercooked fish or shellfish carrying the parasite. Of this group of parasites, the genus Anisakis is the most studied: its presence in humans is associated with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms or allergic responses that can trigger anaphylactic shock. The lack of studies in anisakiasis and Anisakis in Colombia has resulted in this infection being little-known by medical practitioners and therefore potentially underreported. The objective of this study was to identify anisakid nematodes in the flathead grey mullet fish (Mugil cephalus), caught by artisanal fishing methods and commercialized in Buenaventura. Morphological identification was carried out by classical taxonomy complemented by microscopy study using the histochemical technique Hematoxylin-Eosin. Nematodes of the genus Anisakis were found in the host M. cephalus. The Prevalence of Anisakis larvae in flathead grey mullet fish was 33%. The findings confirm the presence of Anisakis sp. in fish for human consumption in the Colombian Pacific region, a justification for further investigation into a possible emerging disease in this country.

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“…Gastric anisakiasis can be suspected based on the typical presentation, which is an acute severe epigastric pain few hours after the ingestion of infected fish. The symptoms usually develop within 12 h [5] . Other clinical manifestations include nausea, vomiting, and low grade fever.…”

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“…In gastric anisakiasis, which is more frequent, symptoms occur just a few hours after raw fish consumption [3,4] . The typical clinical presentation is acute epigastric pain within 12 h after the ingestion of infected fish, occasionally accompanied by nausea, vomiting and fever [5] . Diagnosis is currently performed by the molecular identification of the parasite removed by gastric endoscopy associated to a seroimmunological assay.…”

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Paucisymptomatic gastric anisakiasis: endoscopical removal of Anisakis sp. larva

Palma¹,

Mattiucci²,

Panetta³

et al. 2018

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Anisakiasis is increasing worldwide, even in Europe and in the Mediterranean region due to the increased practice of raw fish consumption. Usually, a detailed food history is the key to the diagnosis. A 52-year-old woman affected by pathological obesity underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for a 1-year history of epigastric pain. In the gastric fundus, an Anisakis sp. larva, was casually detected. The nematode was successfully removed with a biopsy forceps. In this case, the finding of the parasite was casual, being detected during an accurate EGD performed for a 1-year history of epigastric pain in the patient.

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Anisakiasis presenting to the ED: clinical manifestations, time course, hematologic tests, computed tomographic findings, and treatment

Cited by 38 publications

References 15 publications

Eosinophilia in Infectious Diseases

Eosinophilia in Infectious Diseases

Anisakidae nematodes isolated from the flathead grey mullet fish (Mugil cephalus) of Buenaventura, Colombia

Paucisymptomatic gastric anisakiasis: endoscopical removal of Anisakis sp. larva

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