Anisakis simplex, Parasitic Worm, SEM

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Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Anisakis simplex, a genus of parasitic nematodes. They are infective to humans and cause anisakiasis. People who produce immunoglobulin E in response to this parasite may subsequently have an allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis, after eating fish infected with Anisakis species.

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Keywords: anisakiasis, anisakis, electron, microbiology, micrograph, micrography, microscopy, nematode, parasite, pasasitic, scanning, sem, simplex, tsiaras, worm