Gastric Anisakiasis in Japan Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment

The larvae of Anisakis, whose adult form lives on sea mammals such as whales, seals, and dolphins, are parasitic upon many species of salt-water fish. When the final host animals eat paratenic hosts, the larvae grow to adulthood in the hosts' stomach. However, when hu­ mans eat these infested f...

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Other Authors: Ishikura, Hajime (Editor), Namiki, Masayoshi (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tokyo Springer Japan 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • General Survey of Anisakis and Anisakiasis in Japan
  • A History of Research into Gastric Anisakiasis in Japan
  • Morphology of Anisakine Larvae
  • Geographical Distribution and Epidemiology
  • Clinical Manifestation of Gastric Anisakiasis
  • Endoscopie Findings of Gastric Anisakiasis with Acute Symptoms
  • Acute Gastric Anisakiasis with Special Analysis of the Location of the Worms Penetrating the Gastric Mucosa
  • Aspects of Mucosal Changes in Gastric Anisakiasis
  • Radiographie Examination
  • Ultrasonic Examination
  • Contrast-Dye Method in Endoscopie Examination
  • Serological and Immunological Studies
  • Latex Agglutination Test for Immunodiagnosis of Gastric Anisakiasis
  • Monoclonal Antibody, Intradermal Reaction, and Sarles’ Phenomenon
  • Biopsy of Gastric Anisakiasis with Acute Symptoms
  • Pathology of Gastric Anisakiasis
  • Treatment of Gastric Anisakiasis with Acute Symptoms
  • Gastric Terranovasis