Prevalence & intensity of anisakis simplex infection in canned sardiens (sardina pilchardus). - 4 0 16; Rosemarie L. Balatbat; 5 Pantas. v1 (1) : January - December 2013. pp. 60-70
ABSTRACT : Five brands of locally produced sardines were examined for the presence of anisakis simplex third larvae stage.A simplex is a cetacean parasite which is the primary cause of anisakidosis in human. Teased muscles of the fish in NSS were observed under stereoscope where third larvae parasites were collected. Out of 124 fish examined, only one (1) tested positive for anisakis simplex. Crude prevalence and intensity rate is 0.81%. specific prevalence and intensity is 4.55% for brand (brand B) that tested positive for a. simplex.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; ANISAKIS -- SARDINES; 20; 2