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Infections > Parasitic Diseases > Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic > Anisakiasis
Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Intestinal Diseases > Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic > Anisakiasis
... > Infections > Parasitic Diseases > Helminthiasis > Nematode Infections > Secernentea Infections > Ascaridida Infections > Anisakiasis

Preferred term

Anisakiasis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Anisakis Infection
  • Anisakis Infections
  • Infection, Anisakis
  • Infections, Anisakis

Scope note

  • Infection with roundworms of the genus ANISAKIS. Human infection results from the consumption of fish harboring roundworm larvae. The worms may cause acute NAUSEA; VOMITING; or penetrate into the wall of the DIGESTIVE TRACT where they give rise to EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA in the STOMACH; INTESTINES; or the OMENTUM.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017129

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