Exposure Assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus for Shrimp Consumption
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2011-02-07
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Bulletin of the Department of Medical Sciences - วารสารกรมวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a significant food borne bacteria which causes the gastroenteritisand septicemia infection, the of type of food poisoning from seafood consuming was the highest incidence of outbreak in Thailand. The exposure assessment of Vibrio parahaemolyticus is conducted in order to use as basis of information for risk assessment. Fresh shrimp 100 samples, shrimp in fish sauce and Thai-style shrimp salads (Pla Kung) 30 samples are studied. The assessment procedures comply with Codex Committee of Food Hygiene principle guideline. The assessment comprised the enumeration’s of Vibrato parahaemolyticus contaminated in fresh shrimps. The study on average weigh of shrimp in fish sauce and Thai-style shrimp salads (Pla Kung) and the information collected from the interview and consumer behavior questionnaire on 1,000 populations. Moreover, international and local publications are reviewed as supporting data for exposure evaluation, such as 2.7% pathogenic strains from 100 fresh shrimp analysis, dose response is 10,000 cfu/g. Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection from exposure assessment of shrimp consuming are 1,325 illnesses/year/100,000 capita in Bangkok. The exposure data will be enabled the enhancement of Vibrio parahaemolyticus risk assessment in Thailand.
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Bulletin of the Department of Medical Sciences - วารสารกรมวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์; Vol.51 No.2 April - June 2009; 127-143