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ANISAKIS SIMPLEX
DEFINITION AFFECTED FISH CONTACTED ILLNESSES TO SEE TO CONSULT

DEFINITION

The Anisakis simplex is a parasite of approximately 2 centimeters long, which larvae live in the digestive tract of many marine species like the hake, the cod, the tuna, the octopus, the cuttlefish, the squid and also in some crustaceans like the crabs and the lobsters.

WHAT FISH ARE AFFECTED IN OUR ENVIRONMENT

The species of fish described as guests of the Anisakis simplex are: Cod, sardine, anchovy, herring, salmon, haddock, hake, young hake, fletán, turbot, mackerel, nice and horse mackerel.
Between the cefalópodos, squid, octopus and cuttlefish.
In the crustacean seafood also it can it was finding anisakis

There can be a parasitación frequency between 23 and 80 % of the fish of commercial sale. Also there can be parasitación in fresh water fish.

HOW DO WE CONTACT THE ANISAKIS

The route of entry of this parasite in our body is the ingestion of raw fish, in salting, marinated, smoked or slightly cooked.

ILLNESSES THAT IT CAN PRODUCE IN THE HUMAN BEINGS

THE ANISAKIASIS

The anisakiasis takes place for fish infestation contaminated with anisakis or other related parasites (Pseudoterranova Phocanema, Diphyllobothrium latum, Nanophyetus salmicola, Eustrongylides, etc...). This parasite is stationed in the fish muscles especially of the coast of the pacific one.

The guests of these parasites are the seals and other aquatic mammals.

Clinic
2 days before eating infected fish there appears epigástrico pain, dryness of gullet, and heat of mouth and esophagus. Colic abdominal pains of 10 minutes of duration, with vomiting, diarrheas, vomiting hives, etc... In the endoscopia it is possible to see the dropsical and hemorrhagic intestine.

Sometimes there can take place invasions of intestine, perforation and eosinofília, with a picture similar to a sharp abdomen (like an appendicitis).

Diagnosis of the anisakiasis
There can appear an eosinofília (eosinófilos increase in the inventory of the white globules) in the blood. Also there can be secret blood in dregs. An intestine endoscopia must to herself realize proximal the larvae being seen. There is no diagnostic test for the anisakiasis.

Treatment

  • The elimination by means of the endoscopio of the larvae.
  • If it appears like sharp abdomen, surgical intervention.
  • The efficacy of the antihelmínticos could not have demonstrated.

    • TO SEE ALSO

  • Allergy to the anisakis

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    Writing: Medical equipment   Update: June, 2009
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