Human Pseudoterranova decipiens larval infections were diagnosed by molecular analysis of mitochondrial cox1 and nd1 genes in 12 health check-up patients in South Korea during 2002-2020. Based on high genetic identity (99.3%-100% for cox1 and 96.7%-98.0% for nd1), we identified all 12 larvae as P. decipiens sensu stricto.
Keywords: Pseudoterranova; Pseudoterranova decipiens sensu stricto; South Korea; anisakiasis; food safety; foodborne infections; infections; molecular diagnosis; nematodes; parasites; zoonoses.