Endoscopic diagnosis of gastric anisakiasis and extraction of larvae

Muwanwella, Niroshan; Shimamura, Yuto; Akram, Hamzah; Kortan, P; Marcon, Norman E.

doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.03.1504

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“…This parasite was carefully removed intact with the use of standard biopsy forceps ( Figure 2 ) and microbiological examination confirmed as Anisakis simplex . The patient's clinical symptoms improved promptly following the endoscopic removal of the parasite [ 17 ].…”

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Common Symptoms from an Uncommon Infection: Gastrointestinal Anisakiasis

Shimamura

Muwanwella

Chandran

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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Clinicians can be forgiven for thinking of anisakiasis as a rare condition low in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain. Gastrointestinal anisakiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by consumption of raw or undercooked seafood infected with nematodes of the genus Anisakis. Even though the reported cases indicate that this is a rare disease, the true incidence of the disease could be potentially higher than what is reported in the literature as cases can go undiagnosed. Diagnosis and treatment of gastric anisakiasis are made by a compatible dietary history, direct visualization, and removal of the larvae via gastroscopy. Serologic testing and imaging studies are useful in the diagnosis of intestinal anisakiasis and conservative management should be considered. This disease may mimic other diseases and lead to unnecessary surgery. This emphasizes the importance of suspecting gastrointestinal anisakiasis by history taking and by other diagnostic modalities.

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Common Symptoms from an Uncommon Infection: Gastrointestinal Anisakiasis

Shimamura

Muwanwella

Chandran

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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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“…The general asymptomatic population sensitization rate is 0.4% to 27.4% suggesting that this is an under‐reported health problem (1). Case reports have been published, mostly in Japan due to raw seafood consumption (2–7). Our incidental finding in a patient with Crohn disease highlights the potential for asymptomatic sensitization to anisakid worms, even without ingestion of typical high‐risk foods consumed worldwide.…”

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