Anisakis Worm in Salmon (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Anisakis Worm in Salmon

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An Anisakis worm is seen in a filet of salmon. These parasitic worms can be up to 2 centimeters in length and are found in the flesh of raw and undercooked fish.

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