[New case of human infection by a Pseudoterranova decipiens larva (Nematode, Anisakidae) in Peru].
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.
Cabrera
Rufino
R
Oficina General de Epidemiología, Ministerio de Salud, Lima, Perú. rcabrerach@hotmail.com
Luna-Pineda
Miguel Angel
MA
Suárez-Ognio
Luis
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D017129:Anisakiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D017163:Anisakis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D007814:Larva; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008853:Microscopy; D010568:Peru; D014839:Vomiting / Q000469:parasitology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole