Title
New case of human infection by a Pseudoterranova decipiens larva (Nematode, Anisakidae) in Peru
Other title
Nuevo caso de infección humana por una larva de Pseudoterranova decipiens (Nematoda, Anisakidae) en el Perú
Date Issued
01 January 2003
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to divulge a new case of human anisakidosis in Peru, caused by a larva of the Pseudoterranova decipiens nematode found in a 17 year old female patient from Lima, who had ingested "cebiche" in a restaurant in the city of Ica, in the central coast of Peru. Approximately 4 hours after having ingested the food, the patient reported a feeling of uneasiness, with a nauseous sensation in the epigastric region, which intensified 5 hours later when she vomited. In the vomit content a live nematode was found, which was identified as larva L3 of P. decipiens. This is one of the etiologic agents of anisakidosis.
Start page
217
End page
220
Volume
23
Issue
3
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Parasitología Enfermedades infecciosas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-0642375018
PubMed ID
Source
Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
ISSN of the container
10225129
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