title: Gastrointestinal infection due to Anisakis simplex in southern Italy.
abstract: The authors present four cases of infection due to Anisakis in an area where people are prone to infectious diseases transmitted by raw fish, but in which the presence of this parasite has never been reported. Three of four cases were discovered accidently during surgical procedures for co-existing abdominal pathologies. Raw fish was apparently not involved in all patients. Characteristics of the patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Clinics, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maggi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Caputi-Iambrenghi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scardigno
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scoppetta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saracino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pastore
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Angarano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D017129:Anisakiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D008463:Mebendazole