An Outbreak of Scombroid Fish Poisoning Associated with Consumption of Yellowtail Fish in Seoul, Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : e235-2018.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In November 2016, an outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning occurred among elementary school students in Seoul, Korea. An epidemiological investigation was conducted to identify the cause and source of the illness.METHODS:
A case-control study was conducted among school members who had eaten lunch in the school. The histamine level in the suspect food item (yellowtail steak) was measured.RESULTS:
Fifty-five (5.4%) of 1,017 school members who consumed fish for lunch fell ill. The principal symptoms were flushing (100%) and headache (72.7%); the median incubation period was 40 minutes. All had consumed yellowtail steak (odds ratio, 9.24; 95% confidence interval, 1.22–69.91). Leftover steak had an elevated histamine level (293 mg/kg), higher than the allowed 200 mg/kg.CONCLUSION:
An outbreak of scombroid fish poisoning was confirmed; this is the first such report in Korea. Detailed food safety guidelines must be established.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Intoxicação
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Histamina
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Inocuidade dos Alimentos
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Almoço
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Seul
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Rubor
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Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos
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Cefaleia
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article