Intestinal Anisakiasis in Japan: Infected Fish, Sero-Immunological Diagnosis, and Prevention

by Hajime Ishikura, Kokichi Kikuchi

Overview

Cases of intestinal anisakiasis, caused by infestation with Anisakis simplex larva, are being increasingly reported in both Europe and the United States. The most information about this affliction, however, comes from Japan, where specialists have greater experience in its diagnosis and treatment. This book is based on approximately 600 cases of intestinal anisakiasis in Japan and gives important new findings on the subject. Specific topics include the changes in infection rates among fish, the clinical manifestation of intestinal anisakiasis, the identification of Anisakis larva with genetic techniques, echographic and laparographic findings, and X-ray findings. The discussion of serological diagnosis includes the detection of Anisakis-specific IgG and IgE antibodies in patients' sera by using monoclonal antibodies against the larva.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9784431683018
Publisher:	Springer Japan
Publication date:	02/09/2012
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Pages:	265
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Epidemiological Aspects of Intestinal Anisakiasis and Its Pathogenesis.- Anisakis Larvae in Intermediate and Paratenic Hosts in Japan.- The Life Cycle of Anisakis simplex: A Review.- Prevalence of Larval Anisakid Nematodes in Fresh Fish from Coastal Waters of Hokkaido.- Infection Rate of Anisakinae Larvae in Fish Taken from the Offing of Ishikawa Prefecture.- Anisakinae in Sanin Waters of the Japan Sea.- Anisakinae in the Seto Inland Sea.- Survey of Anisakidae Larvae from Marine Fish Caught in the Sea Near Kyushu Island, Japan.- Surface Ultrastructure of Anisakidae Larvae.- Restriction Endonuclease Analysis of Anisakis Genome.- Clinical Features of Intestinal Anisakiasis.- Radiographic Features of Intestinal Anisakiasis.- Diagnosis of Intestinal Anisakiasis by Ultrasonography.- Differential Diagnosis of Intestinal Anisakiasis.- Pathology of Intestinal Anisakiasis.- Clinical Patho-Parasitology of Extra-Gastrointestinal Anisakiasis.- Immunodiagnosis for Intestinal Anisakiasis.- Skin (Intradermal) Testing Using Several Kinds of Anisakis Larva Antigens.- Passive Hemagglutination Test (Boyden).- Immune Adherence (IA), Sarles Phenomenon (SP) and Diffusion Chamber Method (DC).- Ouchterlony Test and Immunoelectrophoresis.- Immunodiagnosis for Anisakiasis with Detection of IgE Antibody to Human Anisakiasis by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.- Detection of Cellular Immunity by Migration Inhibition Test on Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Immunized with Anisakis Larval Antigens.- Measurement by ELISA of Anisakis-Specific Antibodies of Different Immunoglobulin Classes in Paired Sera of Gastric Anisakiasis.- Detection of Anti-Anisakis Antibody of IgE Type in Sera of Patients with Intestinal Anisakiasis.- Development of Monoclonal Antibodies Reacting with Anisakis simplex Larvae.- Serodiagnosis of Intestinal Anisakiasis Using Micro-ELISA—Diagnostic Significance of Patients’ IgE.- Mechanism of Eosinophilia in Parasitic Infection with Special Emphasis on the Eosinophil Chemotactic Lymphokines Directed Against Different Maturation Stages of Eosinophils.- Antigenicity of the Cuticle with Emphasis on the Immunocyhemical Approach.- Immune Response to Anisakis Larvae in Healthy Humans.- Conclusion.