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Anisakis simplex
Anisakis simplex
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Anisakis simplex
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Anisakis simplex

Anisakis simplex, known as the herring worm, is a nematode in the genus Anisakis , which occurs in ocean fish such as herring . Human infections can cause severe abdominal cramps. The worm drills through the intestinal wall and lodges in muscle tissue.

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