Analysis of Kudoa septempunctata as a cause of foodborne illness and its associated differential diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Recently kudoa septempuctata in olive flounders is suggested as a cause of food poisoning, however whether kudoa septempuctata can affect human gastrointestinal systems is controversial and its pathogenecity remains unclear. In view of the field epidemiology, food poisonings caused by kudoa septempuctata should be distinguished from those caused by Staphylococcus aureus and bacillus cereus.

Methods

The statistics of food poisoning investigations published by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2013-2015 were reviewed. The characteristics of kudoa septempuctata food poisoning reported by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were reviewed. Information regarding clinical symptoms or epidemiology wa

SUBMITTER: Lee SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5543295 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature