TY - JOUR AU - Sugiyama, Hiromu AU - Shiroyama, Mitsuko AU - Yamamoto, Ikuyo AU - Ishikawa, Takashi AU - Morishima, Yasuyuki T1 - Anisakiasis Annual Incidence and Causative Species, Japan, 2018–2019 T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2022 VL - 28 IS - 10 SP - 2105 SN - 1080-6059 AB - Using data from 2018–2019 health insurance claims, we estimated the average annual incidence of anisakiasis in Japan to be 19,737 cases. Molecular identification of larvae revealed that most (88.4%) patients were infected with the species Anisakis simplex sensu stricto. Further insights into the pathogenesis of various anisakiasis forms are needed. KW - parasites KW - food safety KW - enteric infections KW - zoonoses KW - anisakis KW - anisakiasis KW - foodborne diseases KW - parasitic diseases KW - asymptomatic infections KW - universal health insurance KW - PCR KW - urticaria KW - seafood KW - Japan DO - 10.3201/eid2810.220627 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/10/22-0627_article ER - End of Reference