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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
Cross-references
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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