Parametrial anisakidosis.
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چکیده
Anisakidosis is a parasitic infection caused by anisakid nematodes in the genera Anisakis and Pseudoterranova. Infection is not uncommon in the United States due to increased raw seafood consumption. We report the first known case of parametrial anisakidosis in a 42-year-old woman and review existing literature.
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TO THE EDITOR—Iwata et al [1] reported the suitability and feasibility of freezing raw fish to eliminate the risk of anisakidosis infection. They compared frozen and raw sushi materials, squid, and mackerel, using a suitable scientific method. However, we discuss this study’s misleading interpretation. During the last few decades, many inexpensive sushi restaurants have opened in Japan, where p...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 51 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013