Vibrio parahaemolyticus: a concern of seafood safety.

TitleVibrio parahaemolyticus: a concern of seafood safety.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsSu, Y-C, Liu, C
JournalFood Microbiol
Volume24
Issue6
Pagination549-58
Date Published2007 Sep
ISSN0740-0020
KeywordsAnimals, Consumer Product Safety, Gastroenteritis, Humans, Public Health, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Seafood, Shellfish, Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Abstract

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a human pathogen that is widely distributed in the marine environments. This organism is frequently isolated from a variety of raw seafoods, particularly shellfish. Consumption of raw or undercooked seafood contaminated with V. parahaemolyticus may lead to development of acute gastroenteritis characterized by diarrhea, headache, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps. This pathogen is a common cause of foodborne illnesses in many Asian countries, including China, Japan and Taiwan, and is recognized as the leading cause of human gastroenteritis associated with seafood consumption in the United States. This review gives an overview of V. parahaemolyticus food poisoning and provides information on recent development in methods for detecting V. parahaemolyticus and strategies for reducing risk of V. parahaemolyticus infections associated with seafood consumption.

DOI10.1016/j.fm.2007.01.005
Alternate JournalFood Microbiol.
PubMed ID17418305