Risk Assessment of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus in Seafood

Vibrio parahaemolyticus are common causes of diarrhoeal disease worldwide. These marine micro-organisms native in estuarine waters globally concentrate in the gut of filter-feeding molluscan shellfish such as oysters clams and mussels. Raw and undercooked seafood including finfish represent the principal vehicle of transmission to humans. This volume considers the applicability of an assessment of the public health impact of raw oyster consumption developed in one country to assess the public he