Gnathostoma spinigerum

Paron Dekumyoy; Dorn Watthanakulpanich; Tippayarat Yoonuan; Jitra Waikagul

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-822521-9.00037-X

Gnathostoma spinigerum

Paron Dekumyoy
, Dorn Watthanakulpanich
, Tippayarat Yoonuan
, Jitra Waikagul

Department of Helminthology

Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University

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Abstract

Humans are infected with Gnathostoma spinigerum larva, parasitic nematode by eating raw or insufficiently cooked freshwater fish. This parasite distributes mainly in Asian countries and further in the published reports from non-endemic countries. Gnathostoma larvae can move randomly in human body and cause two main symptoms; skin swellings and organ invasion syndromes. Laboratory examinations in humans have been done by symptoms accompanying with sero-tests or confirmed by worm removal. Due to the main transmission by eating fish—intermediate host or other animals-paratenic hosts, an inspection for industrial and home products of food materials made from those animals is recommended. Well cooked meat with heat is a good practice for food-safety.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Food Safety, Second Edition, Volume 1-4
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V2-621-V2-626
Volume	1-4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128225219
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822521-9.00037-X
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2023

Keywords

Control of transmission
Cutaneous larva migrans
Diagnosis
Gnathostoma spinigerum
Gnathostomiasis
Migratory swelling
Pathogenesis
Prevention
Route of transmission
Treatment

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