Anisakiasis

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Anisakiasis

ORPHA:1070Disease

What it is

A fish-borne zoonosis caused by the ingestion of third stage larvae of nematodes belonging to the genus Anisakis, present in fish or cephalopods. Following its penetration in the human gastrointestinal tract, the parasite can cause gastrointestinal classified as acute (manifesting as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting), chronic, or ectopic reactions or allergic manifestations (urticaria, angioedema, anaphylactic shock).

Key facts

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000 (annual incidence)
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Classified as
Disease

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

ICD-10 codes

B81.0ICD-10 names this disease exactly

Cross-references

GARD 693MEDDRA 10002533MESH D017129MONDO 0015200UMLS C0162576

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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