Diphyllobothriasis Associated with Salmon Consumption in Pacific Coast States

Ruttenber, A J; Weniger, Bruce G.; Sorvillo, Frank; Murray, Robert P.; Ford, Steve

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.1984.33.455

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“…Helminths are large, worm-like parasites. Helminthic infections associated with the consumption of raw seafood include infections caused by nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes, notably eustrongyloides, species of Diphyllobothrium (58), and members of the family Anisakidae (59,69). Clinical manifestations associated with helminthic infections range from no symptoms to mild, chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, allergic reactions, and, rarely, intestinal perforation and invasive disease.…”

Section: Parasitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Outbreaks ranged in size from 3 to 29 persons affected; the median size of outbreaks was 14 cases. Reported outbreaks included 2 outbreaks of giardiasis, one caused by salmon (54) and one by oysters, an outbreak of Paragonimus infections associated with the consumption of live crabs (15), an outbreak of Diphyllobothrium infection associated with salmon consumption (9,58), and an outbreak of anisakiasis associated with consumption of an unspecified fish.…”

Section: Giardia Lambliamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

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SUMMARY Seafood is part of a healthful diet, but seafood consumption is not risk-free. Seafood is responsible for an important proportion of food-borne illnesses and outbreaks in the United States. Seafood-associated infections are caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and parasites; this diverse group of pathogens results in a wide variety of clinical syndromes, each with its own epidemiology. Some seafood commodities are inherently more risky than others, owing to many factors, including the nature of the environment from which they come, their mode of feeding, the season during which they are harvested, and how they are prepared and served. Prevention of seafood-associated infections requires an understanding not only of the etiologic agents and seafood commodities associated with illness but also of the mechanisms of contamination that are amenable to control. Defining these problem areas, which relies on surveillance of seafood-associated infections through outbreak and case reporting, can lead to targeted research and help to guide control efforts. Coordinated efforts are necessary to further reduce the risk of seafood-associated illnesses. Continued surveillance will be important to assess the effectiveness of current and future prevention strategies.

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Section: Giardia Lambliamentioning

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Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

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“…Its infectivity to humans has been demonstrated by Vik (1957), Bylund (1969), Halvorsen (1970 and Rausch & Hilliard (1970). The growing popularity of lightly salted or inadequately cooked ethnic fish dishes, especially salmon, along with improved transportation systems, caused an increase in human diphyllobothriasis in Canada and the US in the 1980s (Ching 1984, Ruttenberg et al 1984. However, thorough epidemiological studies on D. dendriticum in humans are still needed in light of the present results.…”

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The occurrence of cestode larvae in brown trout after stocking in a large regulated lake in northern Finland

Rahkonen¹,

Koski²

1997

Dis. Aquat. Org.

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The aim of this study was to obtain relevant information on larval cestode infection of brown trout Salmo trutta m. lacustris, for fish stock management purposes in the large, regulated Lake Inari in northern Finland. Compensatory stockings of brown trout have been carried out annually since the mid-1970s. A total of 209 brown trout, which were stocked at the age of 3 yr. were studied for larval cestodes in 1994 and 1995. Diphyllobothrium dendriticum was clearly dominant among the 4 cestode larval species found. The other species were D. ditremum, Triaenophorus crassus and T nodulosus. After 1 summer in the lake the prevalence of D, dendriticum infection was 75% (abundance 5.3) and 46% (abundance 0.9) m 1994 and 1995, respectively. After 3 or more years in the lake (>6+) every brown trout was infected with a mean number of about 130 larvae for both years. All organs in the body cavity were found to be infected. In addition, capsules containing D. dendriticum were found in muscles after the second summer in the lake and the prevalence of muscle infection was 73% (abundance 3.2) and 95% (abundance 7.1) in the oldest age group (26+) in 1994 and 1995, respectively. This has decreased the commercial value of the brown trout. A slight positive correlation between the number of D. dendriticum and the condition index (Fulton) of fish was found in each age group, although histological stud~es of heavily lnfected fish revealed severe chronic granulomatous peritonitis. Indications of el~mlnation of individuals most heavily parasitized with D. dendriticum were not obtained for the present material. D. dendriticum was not found in the potential prey fishes of the brown trout studied in Lake Inari: vendace Coregonus albula, whitefish Coregonus sp. and nine-spined stickleback Pungitius pungitius.

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“…Nematode infections due to Anisakis larval type 1 have been described in Japan, the Netherlands and America (Rossett et al 1982;Valdiserri, 1981). Diphyllobothriasis is a less commonly recognized nematode infection (Ruttenburger et al 1984). An outbreak of botulism occurred in the UK in 1978 when two out of four elderly people died after eating canned salmon (Ball et al 1979).…”

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Salmon as a food-poisoning vehicle-two successive salmonella outbreaks

Cartwright¹,

Evans²

1988

Epidemiol. Infect.

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SUMMARYGastroenteritis due to Salmonella montevideo occurred amongst guests attending two social functions held within 24 h, food for both having been provided by the same catering firm. Salmon was the most likely vehicle of infection in each case, although cross-contamination of other foods occurred. There were no deaths; four patients were admitted to hospital, one of whom underwent appendicectomy.A review of salmon-associated food-poisoning outbreaks suggests that fresh salmon is an infrequent cause of food poisoning in the United Kingdom. The two outbreaks described here resulted from a failure of simple kitchen hygiene measures at a time of high ambient temperatures. Some current cooking instructions for salmon are inadequate.

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Diphyllobothriasis Associated with Salmon Consumption in Pacific Coast States

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Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

The occurrence of cestode larvae in brown trout after stocking in a large regulated lake in northern Finland

Salmon as a food-poisoning vehicle-two successive salmonella outbreaks

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