Abstract
Anisakidosis is an accidental and cosmopolitan parasitic zoonosis of human beings, its definitive host being marine mammals such as sea lions, seals and dolphins, among others. Humans are infested by consumption in the larval stage of the nematode of Anisakis present in raw fish and shellfish such as hake or conger eel. The infestation is preferably located in the upper digestive tract, observing the regurgita-tion of the parasite to the mouth or becoming evident during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. In rare cases, the larvae can migrate to the peritoneum or continue their passage through the small intestine and colon, with expulsion in stools being unusual. We present a case of expulsion of two larvae of the Anisakidae family in feces.
| Translated title of the contribution | Anisakidosis diagnosed after expulsion of worms in stools: a rare form of diagnosis in humans |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 713-715 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Revista Chilena de Infectologia |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| State | Published - 1 Oct 2021 |
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