A Case of Human Infection with the Larva of Terranova Type A.
- Author:
An Hi LEE
;
Sun Moo KIM
;
Kyu Yong CHOI
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Humans;
Biopsy
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1985;19(4):463-467
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Anisakiasis refers to the accidental infection of humans by a marine nematode as a result of eating a raw flsh which contains larval stages of the nematode sub-family Anisakidae. This patient developed acute epigastric pain three days after eating a raw flsh, Astroconcer myriaster. Gastrofiberscopy revealed Anisakis larva invading the stomach wall and the larva could be extracted using a biopsy forceps via gastrofiberscopy. The worm was identified as Terranova type A larva based on their morphologic features such as its length, width, intestinal cecum reaching to anterior one-third level of ventriculus and a mucron at posterior end.
