Vibrio vulnificus → found in → fish that feed primarily on plankton and other finfish
density: 10^5/100 g
“Densities of V. vulnificus in fish that feed primarily on plankton and other finfish were similar to those in oysters, sediment, and crabs (10(5)/100 g).”
Vibrio parahaemolyticus → causes infections through → consumption of raw, undercooked or contaminated shellfish
“Human infections are most commonly associated with the consumption of raw, undercooked or contaminated shellfish.”
fish oil products → require → more stringent regulation
“These results suggest that more stringent regulation is required for fish oil products.”
fish products → depend on → providing products which are both safe and which meet consumers' increasingly demanding requirements for quality
“Like other sectors of the food industry it depends on providing products which are both safe and which meet consumers' increasingly demanding requirements for quality.”
raw or rare fish → increases risk of → Campylobacter jejuni/coli enteritis
relative risk: 4confidence interval: 1.1-14.5
“Processed turkey sandwich meats (RR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.0-2.9) raw or rare fish (RR = 4.0, 95% CI = 1.1-14.5) and shellfish (RR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.1-2.1) were the only other meats reported to have been eaten significantly (p less than .05) more often by cases than by controls.”
shellfish → increases risk of → Campylobacter jejuni/coli enteritis
relative risk: 1.5confidence interval: 1.1-2.1
“Processed turkey sandwich meats (RR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.0-2.9) raw or rare fish (RR = 4.0, 95% CI = 1.1-14.5) and shellfish (RR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.1-2.1) were the only other meats reported to have been eaten significantly (p less than .05) more often by cases than by controls.”
molluscan shellfish → showed → high frequency of contamination
location: Thailandpathogen: Vibrio parahaemolyticus
“Molluscan shellfish showed a high frequency of contamination in Thailand.”
shellfish → were → significantly more contaminated with virulence genes
location: Gulf of Thailandcomparison: Andaman Sea
“The shellfish harvested from the Gulf of Thailand were significantly more contaminated with virulence genes than those from the Andaman Sea.”
molluscan shellfish → were → positive for the three markers of V. parahaemolytcus
markers: toxR, tdh, trh geneslocation: Southeast Asian countries
“The seafood purchased from three Southeast Asian countries was positive for the three markers of V. parahaemolytcus at differing frequencies.”
Vibrio vulnificus → found in → intestinal contents of bottom-feeding fish
density: 10^8/100 g
“Highest densities were found in the intestinal contents of certain bottom-feeding fish (10(8)/100 g), particularly those that consume mollusks and crustaceans.”
