Occurrence and molecular identification of Anisakis larval type 1 (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in marketed fish in Egypt.

ABSTRACT: Anisakidosis is a zoonotic infection caused by members of the family Anisakidae. The presence of anisakid larvae in fish poses risk for humans and dissuade consumers from purchasing infected products. Although fish constitute important component of Egyptian diet, the prevalence of anisakid larvae in marketed fish in Egypt is not well described. Furthermore, the species of anisakid larvae is not defined in most of the available studies due to the over reliance on morphological analyses. The aim of the current work was to assess the prevalence and intensity of anisakid larvae in three common marketed fish in Egypt (Atlantic herring, Mediterranean horse mackerel and Atlantic mackerel) and to determine the species of the isolated larvae using morphological and molecular methods. Light and scan

SUBMITTER: Mostafa E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7410882 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature