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De Benedetto G, Capparucci F, Natale S, Savoca S, Riolo K, Gervasi C, Albano M, Giannetto A, Gaglio G, Iaria C. Morphological and Molecular Identification of Mullet Helminth Parasite Fauna from Ganzirri Lagoon (Sicily, Southern Italy). Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13050847. [PMID: 36899704 PMCID: PMC10000164 DOI: 10.3390/ani13050847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Mullets (Osteichthyes: Mugilidae) are a euryhaline species widely distributed all over the world, thus representing an excellent study model for host-parasite interactions. From March to June 2022, 150 mullets, belonging to Chelon labrosus (n = 99), Chelon auratus (n = 37), and Oedalechilus labeo (n = 14) species, were caught to identify the helminth parasite fauna of the different mullet species present in the Ganzirri Lagoon (Messina, Sicily, Italy). A parasitological evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) was carried out with a total worm count technique (TWC) to detect helminth presence. All collected parasites were stored in 70% ethanol until morphological evaluation, and frozen at -80 °C for subsequent molecular analysis, using 28S, ITS-2, 18S primers. The morphological evaluation allowed for the identification Acanthocephalan parasites (Neoechinorhynchus agilis) from two C. labrosus specimens. Sixty-six samples were positive for adult digenean trematodes (C. labrosus, 49.5 %; C. auratus, 27%, and O. labeo, 50%), molecularly identified as Haploporus benedeni. This study represents the first survey of helminthic parasite fauna of mullets from the south of Italy. The presence of Hydrobia sp. in the stomach contents of mullets allowed us to infer the H. benedeni life cycle in the Ganzirri lagoon.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Morales Martínez KA, Muñoz García C, Figueroa Delgado A, Chávez Güitrón L, Osorio Saravia D, Saavedra Montañez M, Martínez Maya JJ, Rubio JM, Villalobos N. Parasite identification in mullet fish (Mugil curema) from Chautengo Lagoon, Guerrero, Mexico, based on morphology and molecular analysis. Exp Parasitol 2022; 240:108335. [PMID: 35932907 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2022.108335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Parasite identification is crucial in areas where no sanitary inspection is conducted on fish, especially considering that parasitic zoonoses like anisakiasis and gnathostomiasis can pose a risk for human health. In this study, parasites in mullet fish (Mugil curema) from the Chautengo Lagoon, Guerrero, Mexico, were identified by morphological and molecular methods. A total of 122 specimens weighing 317 ± 51.25 g and 19.3 ± 1.14 cm in length were assessed. Their helminthofauna was classified by measuring internal structures, total length, and maximum width; a morphometric index was also calculated for larval stages. The prevalence of parasitosis in these mullets was 91.8%, with a mean infection intensity of 4.1. The acanthocephalan Floridosentis mugilis was identified by its external and internal structures. The nematodes found were of the Anisakidae family in stage 3 (L3), with a morphology consistent with Contracaecum sp. To determine the species, the ITS ribosomal gene and the mitochondrial genes COX2 and rrnS were molecularly characterized by PCR; then, they were aligned by CLUSTAL W, and a phylogenetic tree was obtained. In this analysis, the sequences were compared with those reported in GenBank. A total of 460 parasites were studied, 283 of which were nematodes (61.5%) and 177 were acanthocephalans (38.5%). The sequences of seven nematodes showed 99% homology with each other, and thus they formed an independent branch within the Contracaecum sp. group. This is the first report identifying Contracaecum multipapillatum in mullet fish in the Chautengo Lagoon, Guerrero.
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- Karla Azucena Morales Martínez
- Universidad Tecnológica de Tecámac UTTEC. Km 37.5 Ctra. Fed. México-Pachuca S/N, C.P. 55740, Col. Sierra Hermosa, Tecámac, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Parasitology Department. National Microbiology Center, Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid, Ctra. Majadahonda Pozuelo Km 2 Majadahonda, 28220. Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Tecnológica del Mar del Estado de Guerrero. Avenida Universidad S/N, Barra de Tecoanapa, Marquelia, Guerrero, 41937, Mexico
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- Universidad Tecnológica de Tecámac UTTEC. Km 37.5 Ctra. Fed. México-Pachuca S/N, C.P. 55740, Col. Sierra Hermosa, Tecámac, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades Plantel Oriente. Av. Canal de San Juan Esq. Sur 24, Col. Tepalcates, CDMX, 09210, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito Exterior S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito Exterior S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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- Parasitology Department. National Microbiology Center, Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid, Ctra. Majadahonda Pozuelo Km 2 Majadahonda, 28220. Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Patología. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Circuito Exterior S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, CDMX, 04510, Mexico.
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Martínez-Rojas R, Mondragón-Martínez A, De-Los-Santos ER, Cruz-Neyra L, García-Candela E, Delgado-Escalante A, Sanchez-Venegas J. Molecular identification and epidemiological data of Anisakis spp. (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larvae from Southeastern Pacific Ocean off Peru. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE 2021; 16:138-144. [PMID: 34540584 PMCID: PMC8441025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The objective of this study is to determine the infection status of nematode larvae and record epidemiological molecular data in commercial fish from the southeast Pacific off the central coast of Peru. Anisakiasis is a fish-borne zoonosis caused by Anisakis larvae, parasites of relevance in the fishery resources that have negative impact on public health. Between January 2012 to December 2014, 345 specimens of four fish species (Trachurus symmetricus murphyi, Scomber japonicus peruanus, Merluccius gayi peruanus and Seriolella violacea) were examined for Anisakis sp. larvae. A total of 997 Anisakis sp. larvae were found in the body cavity of 196 fish (total prevalence 53.7%, total mean intensity 5.08). After morphological analysis, 958 (96.08%) larvae were identified as Type I and 39 (3.92%) as Type II. Specimens were identified by molecular analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (cox2) gene, confirming that A. pegreffii is the predominant species and the most important agent of human anisakiasis off the Peru Central Coast. In addition, we revealed the occurrence of A. physeteris (s.l.) in S. japonicus peruanus (P = 18.0%; MI = 2.17). Therefore, the results obtained in the present study improve the knowledge of the occurrence of Anisakis species in the commercial fish from the Southeastern Pacific Ocean, highlighting the importance of considering a potential hazard for humans and the necessity of further research in other fishes of greater preference by the Peruvian population. Anisakiasis is a fish-borne zoonosis caused by larvae of the nematode Anisakis sp. present in fish. The dominant species on the central coast of the Peruvian Sea is A. pegreffii. A. physeteris (s.l.) was found parasitizing only one host with a low prevalence. Widespread occurrence of Anisakis sp. in wild sea fish.
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- Rosa Martínez-Rojas
- Laboratory of Parasitology in Wildlife and Zoonoses, Faculty of Biological Sciences, National University of San Marcos, Peru
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- Laboratory of Parasitology in Wildlife and Zoonoses, Faculty of Biological Sciences, National University of San Marcos, Peru
- Research and Development Department, Natural Environment, Pedro Benvenuto 381 Street, San Miguel, Lima, Peru
- Corresponding author. Laboratory of Parasitology in Wildlife and Zoonoses, Faculty of Biological Sciences, National University of San Marcos, Peru.
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- Laboratory of Parasitology in Wildlife and Zoonoses, Faculty of Biological Sciences, National University of San Marcos, Peru
- Research and Development Department, Natural Environment, Pedro Benvenuto 381 Street, San Miguel, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Peru
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- CITEacuícola Ahuashiyacu, Instituto Tecnológico de La Producción (ITP), Carretera a Bello Horizonte Km. 2.3, Banda de Shilcayo – Tarapoto, San Martin, Peru
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- Laboratory of Parasitology in Wildlife and Zoonoses, Faculty of Biological Sciences, National University of San Marcos, Peru
- Research and Development Department, Natural Environment, Pedro Benvenuto 381 Street, San Miguel, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, National University of San Marcos, Peru
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Genera and Species of the Anisakidae Family and Their Geographical Distribution. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10122374. [PMID: 33322260 PMCID: PMC7763134 DOI: 10.3390/ani10122374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The parasites of the Anisakidae family infest mainly marine mammals; however, they have the ability to infest paratenic hosts such as mollusks, small crustaceans and fish. The consumption of meat from animals of aquatic origin favors the acquisition of the disease known as Anisakiasis or Anisakidosis, depending on the species of the infecting parasite. Currently, the identification of the members of this family is carried out through the use of molecular tests, which brings about the generation of new information. The purpose of this review was to identify the genus and species of the Anisakidae family by reviewing scientific papers that used molecular tests to confirm the genus and species. The adaptability of the Anisakidae family to multiple hosts and environmental conditions allows it to have a worldwide distribution. As it is a zoonotic agent and causes non-specific clinical symptoms, it is important to know about the different members of the Anisakidae family, as well as the hosts where they have been collected. Abstract Nematodes of the Anisakidae family have the ability to infest a wide variety of aquatic hosts during the development of their larval stages, mainly marine mammals, aquatic birds, such as pelicans, and freshwater fish, such crucian carp, these being the hosts where the life cycle is completed. The participation of intermediate hosts such as cephalopods, shrimp, crustaceans and marine fish, is an important part of this cycle. Due to morphological changes and updates to the genetic information of the different members of the family, the purpose of this review was to carry out a bibliographic search of the genus and species of the Anisakidae family identified by molecular tests, as well as the geographical area in which they were collected. The Anisakidae family is made up of eight different parasitic genera and 46 different species. Those of clinical importance to human health are highlighted: Anisakis pegreffi, A. simplexsensu stricto, Contracaecumosculatum, Pseudoterranova azarazi, P. cattani, P. decipiens and P. krabbei. The geographical distribution of these genera and species is located mainly in the European continent, Asia and South America, as well as in North and Central America and Australia. Based on the information collected from the Anisakidae family, it was determined that the geographical distribution is affected by different environmental factors, the host and the ability of the parasite itself to adapt. Its ability to adapt to the human organism has led to it being considered as a zoonotic agent. The disease in humans manifests nonspecifically, however the consumption of raw or semi-raw seafood is crucial information to link the presentation of the parasite with the disease. The use of morphological and molecular tests is of utmost importance for the correct diagnosis of the genus and species of the Anisakidae family.
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Castellanos-Garzón JA, Falla-Zúñiga LF, Salazar L, Pustovrh-Ramos MC. Anisákidos y anisakidosis: generalidades y su actualidad en Colombia. Revisión bibliográfica. IATREIA 2020. [DOI: 10.17533/udea.iatreia.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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La anisakidosis es una parasitosis ocasionada por nematodos de la familia Anisakidae, causadapor el consumo de pescado parasitado con larvas infectivas (L3) de estos nematodos. EnEuropa y Asia es un problema de salud pública. Sin embargo, en Colombia y en general enlos países de América del Sur, es poco conocida. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar unarevisión de las generalidades de los parásitos anisákidos y mostrar la situación actual de estaparasitosis en Colombia. Se realizó una búsqueda estructurada de términos MeSH y DeCS enMEDLINE, Cochrane, Embase, LILACS y Scopus; esta se complementó con otra no estructurada en SciELO y Google Scholar. Se incluye un reporte de caso y seis registros de hospederos. Se describen registros de peces de consumo humano parasitados por Anisakis sp., Anisakis physeteris y Pseudoterranova decipiens para el Océano Pacífico y, los géneros Pseudoterranova y Contracaecum en peces del Océano Atlántico y aguas continentales. Se concluye que la anisakidosis representa un riesgo latente para Colombia, es necesario instaurar legislaciones efectivas para un control eficiente sobre esta parasitosis y educar a la población sobre los cuidados necesarios para el consumo de pescado.
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Rodríguez NER, Sánchez VV, Anda FRGD, Reyna PBG, Rosa LGDL, Zepeda-Velázquez AP. Species of Anisakidae nematodes and Clinostomum spp. infecting lisa Mugil curema (Mugilidae) intended for human consumption in Mexico. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 29:e017819. [PMID: 32236333 DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612020002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Anisakisspp. nematodes are potentially zoonotic parasites; that infects a wide variety of aquatic species worldwide, with marine fish being the paratenic hosts. The aim of study was identify the presence of Anisakidae nematodes, and other parasites in Mugil curema . A total of 96 M . curema obtained from local markets in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico, were analyzed by necropsy. Only five M . curema present nematode collection in epaxial muscle. The tissues with the highest prevalence of parasites were identified, and samples of epaxial muscle with larval migration analyzed by histopathology. Visible parasites in necropsy tissues were classified according to their morphology. Nematode found in the liver were Contracaecum spp. (41.17%) and Pseudoterranova spp. third stage (7.36%); in the caudal part of the kidney were Anisakis spp. (13.23%), Pseudoterranova spp. third stage (11.77%) and Contracaecum spp. (5.88%); and in epaxial muscle were Anisakis spp. Larva I (5.88%) and Pseudoterranova spp (4.42%). In one fish, Clinostomum spp. was detected in epaxial caudal muscle. The present work reports for the first time the presence of nematodes of the family Anisakidae and Clinostonum spp. metacercariae, with zoonotic potential, in M . curema intended for human consumption in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico.
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- Nydia Edith Reyes Rodríguez
- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, México
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Castellanos-Garzon JA, Daschner A, Pustovrh M, Cuellar C. Characteristics related to fish consumption and the risk of ichthyozoonosis in a Colombian population. Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) 2019. [DOI: 10.15446/rsap.v21n6.69898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to determine the dietary habits related to fish consumption and the risk factors associated with acquiring an ichthyo-zoonotic disease.Materials and Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out by means of a structured survey administered to 150 individuals in the city of Cali, Colombia.Results Epidemiological variables regarding fish consumption and preparation were contrasted with the medical records of the respondents. The median fish consumption in the surveyed population was three times a month, with raw or salted/marinated fish once a month. A positive correlation between fish consumption and allergic conditions was confirmed. There was no infectious or parasitic history associated with the data on fish consumption.Conclusions A relationship between fish consumption and allergies was confirmed. Further research is necessary to establish the possible pathogens associated with hypersensitivity, such as parasites of the Anisakidae family.
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Gastro-allergic anisakiasis: The first case reported in Colombia and a literature review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 39:241-246. [PMID: 31529811 DOI: 10.7705/biomedica.v39i2.3936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Anisakiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by consumption of raw or undercooked fish or seafood infected with nematodes of the Anisakis, Pseudoterranova or Contracaecum genera.
Here, we describe the first case of anisakiasis in Colombia and summarize the available literature. A 52-year-old female with a history of abrupt-onset sharp epigastric pain, nausea, vomit, diarrhea, and urticaria following fish consumption consulted the health service.
The physical examination revealed moderate tenderness of the epigastric region; the laboratory evaluation showed leukocytosis and a simple X-ray and ECG showed no abnormalities. The diagnosis was made by endoscopic examination, which revealed a thickened gastric wall and a moving larval worm. An Anisakis larva was found and extracted endoscopically, which relieved the pain of the patient.
Clinically, anisakiasis may present as a gastric, intestinal, extragastrointestinal or allergic disease. Diagnosis and treatment of anisakiasis are made by a dietary history, direct visualization and endoscopic extraction of possible larvae, which is the only effective therapy.
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Kim H, Baek KW, Park MK, Jeon KY, Ko EJ, Cha HJ, Ock MS. Establishment and validation of ARMS (amplification-refractory mutation system) for identification of Anisakis species collected from Korean waters. Gene 2018; 691:125-131. [PMID: 30597236 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The identification of Anisakis species in Korean waters was performed using an amplification-refractory mutation system (ARMS). ARMS is typically used to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms or allele types in the same species. However, the application of ARMS for species identification has not been reported. We designed a tetra-primer binding the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of 76 samples of Anisakis species and obtained reproducible results. ARMS revealed 380 bp and 130 bp ITS fragments in A. pegreffii, 380 bp and 280 bp fragments in A. simplex, a 130 bp fragments in A. typica and 380 bp, 280 bp and 130 bp fragments in an A. simplex - A. pegreffii hybrid. ARMS using a tetra-primer could be a more rapid, efficient, and reliable tool for monitoring Anisakis species more rapidly than restriction fragment length polymorphism.
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- Hyunsu Kim
- Department of Parasitology and Genetics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Genetics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Genetics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Genetics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Genetics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Parasitology and Genetics, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 49267, Republic of Korea.
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