Organisms

Anisakis

A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA. Its organisms are found in the stomachs of marine animals and birds. Human infection occurs by ingestion of raw fish that contain larvae.

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Abstract

A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA. Its organisms are found in the stomachs of marine animals and birds. Human infection occurs by ingestion of raw fish that contain larvae.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Anisaki

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

a genus of nematodes found in marine animals & birds; infection = ANISAKIASIS; for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, HELMINTH

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History Note

93; was see NEMATODA 1989-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Ascaridoidea (1975-1988)
  • Nematoda (1966-1992)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.294w.400w.500.100.075w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anisakis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017163. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017163
  2. Anisakis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisakis
  3. Anisakis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548871