Infectious Diseases
Anisakiasis
Moderate
ICD-10: B81 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अनिसाकिस कृमि संक्रमण · தமிழ்: அனிசாகியாசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅನಿಸಾಕಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: అనిసాకియాసిస్ · বাংলা: অ্যানিসাকিয়াসিস · मराठी: अनिसाकियासिस · ગુજરાતી: અનિસાકિયાસિસ
About this condition
Anisakiasis is a parasitic infection caused by eating raw or undercooked seafood containing tiny worm larvae, commonly found in marine fish and squid. Within hours of consumption, it causes severe stomach pain, nausea, and sometimes allergic reactions. It is more common in coastal areas where raw or lightly cooked seafood dishes like sushi or ceviche are consumed.
Common symptoms
severe stomach pain
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
allergic reaction
abdominal cramping
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours if severe pain
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अनिसाकिस कृमि संक्रमण · कच्ची मछली से संक्रमण · पेट में कीड़े · समुद्री कृमि रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அனிசாகியாசிஸ் · மீன் புழு தொற்று · பச்சை மீன் நோய் · கடல் புழு தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅನಿಸಾಕಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ಮೀನು ಹುಳು ಸೋಂಕು · ಕಚ್ಚಾ ಮೀನು ರೋಗ · ಸಮುದ್ರ ಹುಳು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అనిసాకియాసిస్ · చేప పురుగు సంక్రమణ · ముడి చేపల వ్యాధి · సముద్ర పురుగు సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অ্যানিসাকিয়াসিস · মাছের কৃমি সংক্রমণ · কাঁচা মাছের রোগ · সামুদ্রিক কৃমি সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अनिसाकियासिस · माशाचा किडा संसर्ग · कच्च्या माशांचा रोग · सागरी किडा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અનિસાકિયાસિસ · માછલીના કીડા ચેપ · કાચી માછલી રોગ · દરિયાઈ કીડો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Anisakiasis?
severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, allergic reaction, abdominal cramping.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours if severe pain
Is Anisakiasis common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Kerala, Goa, West Bengal and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Anisakiasis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours if severe pain.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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