Anisakis /An·i·sa·kis/ (an″ĭ-sa´kis) a genus of nematodes that parasitize the stomachs of marine mammals and birds.
Anisakis
An·i·sa·kis ( n  -s  ks)n. A genus of nematodes that includes many common parasites of marine mammals and marine fish-eating birds. |
Anisakis
[an′i·sa′kis]
Etymology: Gk, an-, not, without + isos, equal + akis, point
a genus of nematodes of the super family Ascaridoidea; species A. marina is the usual cause of human anisakiasis. Its organisms are found in the stomachs of marine animals and birds. Human infection occurs by ingestion of raw fish that contain larvae.
Anisakis
a genus of nematodes that parasitize the stomachs of marine mammals; found most commonly in wild fish, rarely in cultured fish. Larval stages can cause disease in humans.
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