Diseases Summary

More information on Anisakis Disease

Main Ref:	Margolis, L. and J.R. Arthur, 1979
Disease type:	Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Disease name:	Anisakis Disease
Other names:	Anisakis; Anisakis type 1
Caus. agent:	Anisakis simplex
Group:

Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease:
Skins and/or fins	Belly	Swimming behavior
Gills	Anus	Other behavior
Eyes	Viscera Afflicted	Other symptoms

Fish affected:	Scombridae, Ammodytidae, Clupeidae, Gadidae, Salmonidae, Squalidae, Carangidae, Scorpaenidae, Rajidae, Sygnathidae, Hexagrammidae, Cottidae, Labridae, Pleuronectidae, Pholidae, Ophidiidae, Blennidae, Aulorhynchidae, Bothidae
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Prophylaxis:
Remarks:	Also Ref. 047888. Infestation commonly occurs in the stomach or viscera (Ref. 047888).
Mortality and seasonality
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