Alergia a Anisakis simplex Allergy to Anisakis simplex

Anisakis simplex is a parasite, belonging to the anisakidae family. The life cycle of the parasite can include one or more intermediary hosts, their final hosts being marine mammals or large fish, in which the larvae develop until the adult stage is reached. Man is an accidental host who acquires the larvae by eating raw or undercooked fish.