The oil of garlic, Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae), as a potential protectant against Anisakis spp. Type II (L3) (Nematoda) infection in Wistar rats

Abstract The consumption of inadequately thermally treated fish is a public health risk due to the possible propagation Anisakis larvae. present study demonstrated physiological and histopathological changes that accompanied an oral inoculation crude extracts from fresh Type II (L3) in rats. Worms were isolated marine examined identified using light scanning electron microscopy. was performed 6 rat groups: control (I), garlic oil (GO) inoculated (II), L3 (III), (IV), + GO (V), (VI) groups. Rats with showed abnormal liver kidney functions associated destruction normal architecture. produced protective effect groups via amelioration functions, which confirmed by marked structure on histology. Cooking L3-infected induced severe alterations compared uncooked fish. administration before after eating recommended avoid dangerous anisakids, even if they are cooked.