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Anisakiasis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Anisakiasis
Tree Number(s)
C01.610.335.508.700.100.060
C01.610.432.060
C06.405.469.452.060
Unique ID
D017129
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017129
Scope Note
Infection with roundworms of the genus ANISAKIS. Human infection results from the consumption of fish harboring roundworm larvae. The worms may cause acute NAUSEA; VOMITING; or penetrate into the wall of the DIGESTIVE TRACT where they give rise to EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA in the STOMACH; INTESTINES; or the OMENTUM.
Entry Term(s)
Anisakis Infection
Previous Indexing
Nematode Infections (1967-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/07
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Anisakiasis Preferred
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