Eustrongylidiasis — A Parasitic Infection Acquired by Eating Sushi

Wittner, Murray; Turner, James; Jacquette, Germaine; Ash, Lawrence R.; Salgo, Miklos; Tanowitz, Herbert B.

doi:10.1056/nejm198904273201706

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“…Helminths are large, worm-like parasites. Helminthic infections associated with the consumption of raw seafood include infections caused by nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes, notably eustrongyloides, species of Diphyllobothrium (58), and members of the family Anisakidae (59,69). Clinical manifestations associated with helminthic infections range from no symptoms to mild, chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, allergic reactions, and, rarely, intestinal perforation and invasive disease.…”

Section: Parasitesmentioning

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Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

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SUMMARY Seafood is part of a healthful diet, but seafood consumption is not risk-free. Seafood is responsible for an important proportion of food-borne illnesses and outbreaks in the United States. Seafood-associated infections are caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites; this diverse group of pathogens results in a wide variety of clinical syndromes, each with its own epidemiology. Some seafood commodities are inherently more risky than others, owing to many factors, including the nature of the environment from which they come, their mode of feeding, the season during which they are harvested, and how they are prepared and served. Prevention of seafood-associated infections requires an understanding not only of the etiologic agents and seafood commodities associated with illness but also of the mechanisms of contamination that are amenable to control. Defining these problem areas, which relies on surveillance of seafood-associated infections through outbreak and case reporting, can lead to targeted research and help to guide control efforts. Coordinated efforts are necessary to further reduce the risk of seafood-associated illnesses. Continued surveillance will be important to assess the effectiveness of current and future prevention strategies.

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Section: Parasitesmentioning

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Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

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“…Moreover, predatory fish can act as paratenic hosts by ingesting other infected fish with fourth-stage larvae (COLE, 1999). Cases of accidental human infection can occur if raw or poorly cooked fish is consumed, and there have been further reports of symptoms associated with the abdominal location of the nematodes (EBERHARD et al, 1989;SCHANTZ, 1989;WITTNER et al, 1989;NARR et al, 1996).…”

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Nematodes in Hoplerytrinus unitaeniatus, Hoplias malabaricus and Pygocentrus nattereri (pisces characiformes) in Marajó Island, Brazil

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et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…був визнаний зоонозним паразитом, тобто небезпечним для людини. Зараження відбувається у випадку споживання недостатньо термічно обробленої риби і рибних продуктів [23,36].…”

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