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Anisakis
Anisakis simplex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Nematoda
Class:
Secernentea
Order:
Ascaridida
Family:
Anisakidae
Genus:
Anisakis

Dujardin, 1845
Species

Anisakis is a genus of parasitic nematodes that have lifecycles involving fish and marine mammals.[1] They are infective to humans and cause anisakiasis. People who produce immunoglobulin E in response to this parasite may subsequently have an allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis, after eating fish infected with Anisakis species.

Etymology

The genus Anisakis was defined in 1845[2] by Félix Dujardin as a subgenus of the genus Ascaris Linnaeus, 1758. Dujardin did not make explicit the etymology, but stated that the subgenus included the species in which the males have unequal spicules ("mâles ayant des spicules inégaux"); thus, the name Anisakis is based on anis- (Greek prefix for different) and akis (Greek for spine or spicule). Two species were included in the new subgenus, Ascaris (Anisakis) distans Rudolphi, 1809 and Ascaris (Anisakis) simplex Rudolphi, 1809.

Lifecycle

Complex lifecycle of Anisakis worms

Anisakis species have complex lifecycles which pass through a number of hosts through the course of their lives. Eggs hatch in seawater, and larvae are eaten by crustaceans, usually euphausids. The infected crustaceans are subsequently eaten by fish or squid, and the nematodes burrow into the wall of the gut and encyst in a protective coat, usually on the outside of the visceral organs, but occasionally in the muscle or beneath the skin. The lifecycle is completed when an infected fish is eaten by a marine mammal, such as a whale, seal, sea lion, dolphin or another animal like a seabird or shark. The nematode excysts in the intestine, feeds, grows, mates, and releases eggs into the seawater in the host's feces. As the gut of a marine mammal is functionally very similar to that of a human, Anisakis species are able to infect humans who eat raw or undercooked fish.

The known diversity of the genus has increased greatly since mid-1980s with the advent of modern genetic techniques in species identification.[3] Each final host species was discovered to have its own biochemically and genetically identifiable "sibling species" of Anisakis, which is reproductively isolated. This finding has allowed the proportion of different sibling species in a fish to be used as an indicator of population identity in fish stocks.

Morphology

A scanning electron micrograph of the mouthparts of A. simplex

Anisakis share the common features of all nematodes: the vermiform body plan, round in cross section, and a lack of segmentation. The body cavity is reduced to a narrow pseudocoel. The mouth is located anteriorly and surrounded by projections used in feeding and sensation, with the anus slightly offset from the posterior. The squamous epithelium secretes a layered cuticle to protect the body from digestive acids.

As with all parasites with a complex lifecycle involving a number of hosts, details of the morphology vary depending on the host and lifecycle stage. In the stage which infects fish, Anisakis species are found in a distinctive "watch-spring coil" shape. They are roughly 2 cm long when uncoiled. When in the final host, anisakids are longer, thicker, and more sturdy, to deal with the hazardous environment of a mammalian gut.

Health implications

Anisakids pose a risk to human health through intestinal infection with worms from the eating of underprocessed fish, and through allergic reactions to chemicals left by the worms in fish flesh.[4]

Anisakiasis

Anisakiasis
Differential symptoms of parasite infection by raw fish: Clonorchis sinensis (trematode/fluke), Anisakis (nematode/roundworm) and Diphyllobothrium (cestode/tapeworm),[5] all have gastrointestinal, but otherwise distinct, symptoms.[6][7][8][9]
SpecialtyInfectious disease

Anisakiasis is a human parasitic infection of the gastrointestinal tract caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked seafood containing larvae of the nematode Anisakis simplex. The first case of human infection by a member of the family Anisakidae was reported in the Netherlands by Van Thiel, who described the presence of a marine nematode in a patient suffering from acute abdominal pain.[10] It is frequently reported in areas of the world where fish is consumed raw, lightly pickled, or salted. The areas of highest prevalence are Scandinavia (from cod livers), Japan (after eating sashimi), the Netherlands (by eating infected fermented herrings (maatjes)), Spain (from eating anchovies and other fish marinated in escabeche), and along the Pacific coast of South America (from eating ceviche). The frequency in the United States is unknown, because the disease is not reportable and can go undetected or be mistaken for other illnesses. Anisakiasis was first recognized in the 1960s. During the 1970s, about 10 cases per year were reported in the literature. The frequency is probably much higher, due to home preparation of raw or undercooked fish dishes. In Japan, more than 1,000 cases are reported annually.[11] Development of better diagnostic tools and greater awareness has led to more frequent reporting of anisakiasis.

Within a few hours of ingestion, the parasitic worm tries to burrow though the intestinal wall, but since it cannot penetrate it, it gets stuck and dies. The presence of the parasite triggers an immune response; immune cells surround the worms, forming a ball-like structure that can block the digestive system, causing severe abdominal pain, malnutrition, and vomiting. Occasionally, the larvae are regurgitated. If the larvae pass into the bowel or large intestine, a severe eosinophilic granulomatous response may also occur one to two weeks following infection, causing symptoms mimicking Crohn's disease.[12][citation needed]

Diagnosis can be made by gastroscopic examination, during which the 2-cm larvae are visually observed and removed, or by histopathologic examination of tissue removed at biopsy or during surgery.

Raising consumer and producer awareness about the existence of anisakid worms in fish is a critical and effective prevention strategy. Anisakiasis can be easily prevented by adequate cooking at temperatures greater than 60 °C or freezing. The FDA recommends all shellfish and fish intended for raw consumption be blast frozen to −35 °C or below for 15 hours or be regularly frozen to −20 °C or below for seven days.[11] Salting and marinating will not necessarily kill the parasites, as in Italy where two-third of cases were attributed to anchovies marinated in lemon or vinegar.[13] Humans are thought to be more at risk of anisakiasis from eating wild fish rather than farmed fish. Many countries require all types of fish with potential risk intended for raw consumption to be previously frozen to kill parasites. The mandate to freeze herring in the Netherlands has virtually eliminated human anisakiasis.[14]

Allergic reactions

Even when the fish is thoroughly cooked, Anisakis larvae pose a health risk to humans. Anisakids (and related species such as the sealworm, Pseudoterranova species, and the codworm Hysterothylacium aduncum) release a number of biochemicals into the surrounding tissues when they infect a fish. They are also often consumed whole, accidentally, inside a fillet of fish.

Anisakid larvae in the body cavity of a herring (Clupea harengus)

Acute allergic manifestations, such as urticaria and anaphylaxis, may occur with or without accompanying gastrointestinal symptoms. The frequency of allergic symptoms in connection with fish ingestion has led to the concept of gastroallergic anisakiasis, an acute IgE-mediated generalized reaction.[10] Occupational allergy, including asthma, conjunctivitis, and contact dermatitis, has been observed in fish processing workers.[15] Sensitivization and allergy are determined by skin-prick test and detection of specific antibodies against Anisakis. Hypersensitivity is indicated by a rapid rise in levels of IgE in the first several days following consumption of infected fish.[10] A 2018 review of cases in France has shown that allergic cases were more commonly found, although the number of human Anisakis infections was decreasing.[16]

Treatment

For the worm, humans are a dead-end host. Anisakis and Pseudoterranova larvae cannot survive in humans, and eventually die. In some cases, the infection resolves with only symptomatic treatment.[17] In other cases, however, infection can lead to small bowel obstruction, which may require surgery,[18] although treatment with albendazole alone (avoiding surgery) has been reported to be successful. Intestinal perforation (an emergency) is also possible.[19]

Occurrence

Larval anisakids are common parasites of marine and anadromous fish (e.g. salmon, sardine), and can also be found in squid and cuttlefish. In contrast, they are absent from fish in waters of low salinity, due to the physiological requirements of krill, which are involved in the completion of the worm's lifecycle. Anisakids are also uncommon in areas where cetaceans are rare, such as the southern North Sea.[20]

Unusual hosts of Anisakis larvae in the Southern hemisphere, rarely reported, include seabirds, sharks, or sea kraits.[21]

Similar parasites

See also

References

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  2. ^ Dujardin F. (1845). Histoire naturelle des helminthes ou vers intestinaux. xvi, 654+15 pp. (Anisakis: p. 220) Open access icon
  3. ^ Mattiucci, S.; Nascetti, G. (15 June 2006). "Molecular systematics, phylogeny and ecology of anisakid nematodes of the genus Anisakis Dujardin, 1845: an update". Parasite. 13 (2): 99–113. doi:10.1051/parasite/2006132099. PMID 16800118.
  4. ^ Amato Neto V, Amato JG, Amato VS (2007). "Probable recognition of human anisakiasis in Brazil". Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo. 49 (4): 261–62. doi:10.1590/s0036-46652007000400013. PMID 17823758.
  5. ^ WaiSays: "About Consuming Raw Fish" Retrieved on April 14, 2009
  6. ^ For Chlonorchiasis: Public Health Agency of Canada > Clonorchis sinensis – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Retrieved on April 14, 2009
  7. ^ For Anisakiasis: WrongDiagnosis: "Symptoms of Anisakiasis" Retrieved on April 14, 2009
  8. ^ For Diphyllobothrium: MedlinePlus > "Diphyllobothriasis" Updated by: Arnold L. Lentnek, MD. Retrieved on April 14, 2009
  9. ^ For symptoms of diphyllobothrium due to vitamin B12-deficiency University of Maryland Medical Center > "Megaloblastic (Pernicious) Anemia" Retrieved on April 14, 2009
  10. ^ a b c Audicana, Maria Teresa; Kennedy, MW (2008). "Anisakis Simplex: From Obscure Infectious Worm to Inducer of Immune Hypersensitivity". Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 21 (2): 360–79. doi:10.1128/CMR.00012-07. PMC 2292572. PMID 18400801.
  11. ^ a b Bad Bug Book: Foodborne Pathogens Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook, 2nd edition Food and Drug Administration.
  12. ^ Montalto, M.; Miele, L.; Marcheggiano, A.; Santoro, L.; Curigliano, V.; Vastola, M.; Gasbarrini, G. (January 2005). "Anisakis infestation: a case of acute abdomen mimicking Crohn's disease and eosinophilic gastroenteritis". Digestive and Liver Disease. 37 (1): 62–64. doi:10.1016/j.dld.2004.05.014. PMID 15702862.
  13. ^ Guardone, Lisa; Armani, Andrea; Nucera, Daniele; Costanzo, Francesco; Mattiucci, Simonetta; Bruschi, Fabrizio (30 July 2018). "Human anisakiasis in Italy: a retrospective epidemiological study over two decades". Parasite. 25: 41. doi:10.1051/parasite/2018034. PMC 6065268. PMID 30058531.
  14. ^ John, David T.; William Petri (2006). Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology. St. Louis: Saunders. pp. 267–70. ISBN 978-0-7216-7634-0.
  15. ^ Nieuwenhuizen, N; Lopata, AL; Jeebhay, MF; Herbert, DR; Robins, TG; Brombacher, F (2003). "Exposure to the Fish Parasite Anisakis Causes Allergic Airway Hyperreactivity and Dermatitis". The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 117 (5): 1098–105. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2005.12.1357. PMID 16675338.
  16. ^ Yera, Hélène; Fréalle, Émilie; Dutoit, Emmanuel; Dupouy-Camet, Jean (11 April 2018). "A national retrospective survey of anisakidosis in France (2010-2014): decreasing incidence, female predominance, and emerging allergic potential". Parasite. 25: 23. doi:10.1051/parasite/2018016. PMC 5894341. PMID 29637891.
  17. ^ Nakaji, Konosuke (2009). "Enteric Anisakiasis Which Improved with Conservative Treatment". Internal Medicine. 48 (7): 573. doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.48.1905. PMID 19336962.
  18. ^ Sugita, Satoshi; Sasaki, Atsushi; Shiraishi, Norio; Kitano, Seigo (April 2008). "Laparoscopic Treatment for a Case of Ileal Anisakiasis". Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 18 (2): 216–218. doi:10.1097/SLE.0b013e318166145c. PMID 18427347.
  19. ^ Pacios, Enrique; Arias-Diaz, Javier; Zuloaga, Jaime; Gonzalez-Armengol, Juan; Villarroel, Pedro; Balibrea, Jose L. (December 2005). "Albendazole for the Treatment of Anisakiasis Ileus". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 41 (12): 1825–1826. doi:10.1086/498309. PMID 16288416.
  20. ^ Grabda, Jadwiga (30 June 1976). "Studies on the life cycle and morphogenesis of Anisakis simplex (Rudolphi, 1809) (Nematoda: Anisakidae) cultured in vitro". Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria. 06 (1): 119–141. doi:10.3750/AIP1976.06.1.08.
  21. ^ Shamsi, Shokoofeh; Briand, Marine J.; Justine, Jean-Lou (December 2017). "Occurrence of Anisakis (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larvae in unusual hosts in Southern hemisphere". Parasitology International. 66 (6): 837–840. doi:10.1016/j.parint.2017.08.002. PMID 28797592.
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