Specific and total IgE in patients with recurrent, acute urticaria caused by <i>Anisakis simplex</i>

Perteguer, María Jesús; Chivato, T.; Montoro, A.; Cuéllar, C.; Mateos, José; Laguna, R.

doi:10.1080/00034983.2000.11813538

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“…2,11 Increased eosinophil levels are observed in less than half of the patients with anisakiasis, and when the eosinophil levels are increased, they tend to be normal on the 1st hospital day and gradually become enhanced later. 10,12,13 We hope this report prompts physicians and radiologists to consider the possibility of anisakiasis when examining cases of small bowel obstruction, and we are convinced that efforts made to identify the cause of anisakiasis will help patient treatment and decision-making.…”

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Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Acute Invasive Enteric Anisakiasis

Kang

Park

et al. 2010

Korean J Gastroenterol

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Anisakiasis usually occurs in the stomach and can easily be diagnosed by digestive tract endoscopy as opposed to enteric anisakiasis which is very rare and difficult to be diagnosed definitively. The most important and useful tool in diagnosing enteric anisakiasis is obtaining an accurate patient history of having eaten raw fish before the onset of symptoms. We report a case of small bowel obstruction caused by acute invasive enteric anisakiasis. A 60-year-old woman visited the emergency room suffering from sudden abdominal pain. She had eaten raw fish 1 day before the onset of symptom. Radiologic studies showed small bowel obstruction. However, no definitive cause could be found. An emergency laparotomy revealed edematous and dilated proximal jejunum and a focal stenosis of the distal jejunum. Segmental resection of the jejunum was performed, and histopathological examination revealed enteric anisakiasis. The patient was discharged on the 7th day after surgery following an uneventful course of recovery. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2010; 56:192-195)

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Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by Acute Invasive Enteric Anisakiasis

Kang

Park

et al. 2010

Korean J Gastroenterol

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“…It is often debated whether live Anisakis larvae are required for allergic reactions . Overall the evidence suggests that while living larvae are in most cases required for both the initial sensitization and subsequent gastroallergic reactions, in a small number of cases sensitized individuals may react to proteins of dead larvae . The allergenicity of Anisakis proteins is evident from the fact that fish processing workers or others who frequently work with fish can develop Anisakis ‐induced asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and dermatitis .…”

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Anisakis – immunology of a foodborne parasitosis

Nieuwenhuizen

2016

Parasite Immunology

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SummaryAnisakis species are marine nematodes which can cause zoonotic infection in humans if consumed in raw, pickled or undercooked fish and seafood. Infection with Anisakis is associated with abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhoea and can lead to massive infiltration of eosinophils and formation of granulomas in the gastrointestinal tract if the larvae are not removed. Re-infection leads to systemic allergic reactions such as urticarial or anaphylaxis in some individuals, making Anisakis an important source of hidden allergens in seafood. This review summarizes the immunopathology associated with Anisakis infection. Anisakiasis and gastroallergic reactions can be prevented by consuming only fish that has been frozen to −20°C to the core for at least 24 hours before preparation. Sensitization to

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“…Previous studies on this topic involved only cases,7 12 13 and this is the first case–control study on the association between A simplex and relapsing acute urticaria. The present investigation was specifically designed to address this topic, and information on potentially the most important confounders or effect modifiers was collected through objective measurements.…”

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confidence: 98%