Anisakiasis is a parasitic infection where worms attach to parts of the gastrointestinal tract. It occurs when a person ingests raw or undercooked seafood. Anisakid nematodes are a type of ...

The culprit: Anisakiasis, a disease caused by parasitic worms. "It is caused by the consumption of contaminated raw or undercooked fish or seafood," the authors wrote in their case study.

Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating fish or seafood contaminated with parasites, is on the rise in Western countries as eating sushi gains popularity, researchers say.

To avoid anisakiasis, it’s advisable to buy clean and gutted fish and to visually inspect them — even fish fillets merit examination. There are a few exceptions from the freezing requirement.

Ceviche, poke, sashimi: recipes we love! but these delicious dishes, cooked with raw fish, can cause serious health risks if ...

Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating parasite-contaminated fish or seafood, is on the rise in Western countries where eating sushi and other raw or undercooked fish and seafood dishes has ...

A dangerous parasite that can be consumed with raw fish and sushi, leading to sickness in humans, is now showing up in the United States. It's called Anisakiasis, described by the Centers for ...

Colonic anisakiasis is relatively rare, and diagnosis is often difficult because of the nonspecificity of the symptoms. In chronic infections, symptoms of intermittent malaise and abdominal pain may ...

Researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine Report New Data on Anisakiasis (Parasitic infections and medical expenses according to Health Insurance Review Assessment claims data in South ...

Anisakiasis, an illness caused by eating fish or seafood contaminated with parasites, is on the rise in Western countries as eating sushi gains popularity, researchers say.