A Case of Anisakiasis as a Cause of Ileum Obstruction

Abstract

A case of penetration into the ileum wall by an anisakine nematode is reported. This 32-year-old Japanese man, who had eaten raw squid, had a sudden onset of cramping abdominal pain and vomiting. A viable third-stage Anisakis larva was removed by laparotomy indicated for intestinal obstruction. With the increased popularity of eating raw or lightly cooked fish, and with the present flux of international travel, there may be a real potential for anisakiasis in any country. Anisakiasis should still be recognized as a significant health risk, regardless of rather rare reported cases. We suggest patients with recent abdominal pain or intestinal obstruction should always be asked about the intake of uncooked fish or squid, and should be diagnosed and given appropriate treatment.

In vitro larvicidal activity of geraniol and citronellal against Contracaecum sp (Nematoda: Anisakidae)

“…Many infections by nematodes of the Anisakidae family have been reported in several parts of the world (1)(2)(3)(4). Their symptoms range from allergic reactions (5-7) to epigastric pain crises (8) and intestinal obstruction (9,10). The diagnosis and treatment are based mainly on the visualization and extirpation of the larvae from the gastroenteric mucosa by endoscopy (8).…”

Análise do parasitismo por Contracaecum sp. e Eustrongylides sp. em cacharas, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (Linnaeus, 1766) (Pisces: Pimelodidae) provenientes do rio Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasil

“…Parasitos da família Anisakidae têm relevante importância em saúde pública, com descrição de infecções em pacientes humanos por larvas de Anisakis sp., resultando em perfurações gastrintestinais, quadros obstrutivos e reações alérgicas (Doi et al, 1989;Audicana et al, 1997;Cuende et al 1998;López-Serrano et al 2000).…”