Figure 1From: First molecular identification of the zoonotic parasite Anisakis pegreffii(Nematoda: Anisakidae) in a paraffin-embedded granuloma taken from a case of human intestinal anisakiasis in Italy Transverse sections of the Anisakis larva in the submucosa of the intestinal wall. Polymyarian muscle cells (thin arrows), separated into four quadrants by the chords, showing two wing-like distal lobes (arrow heads). Excretory cells are banana shaped (thick arrows) and situated ventrally to the intestine (H&E staining; original magnification ×100).Back to article page