Abstract
Infection by anisakid nematodes is associated with consumption of raw fish. The aim of this paper was to determine the prevalence of sensitization among members of families of patients with anisakiasis. Eleven asymptomatic members of families of patients diagnosed with anisakiasis were studied by means of IgE-immunoblotting. The frequency of sensitization was compared with the prevalence in a normal population from the same geographic area. A very high frequency of sensitization was observed among patients' family members (73%) as compared with the prevalence in normal population (12%) (p < 0.001). All members of the family of a patient diagnosed with anisakiasis should be studied to determine whether they are sensitized.
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