Seafood Flashcards
(40 cards)
Seafood Definition
Fresh or Saltwater Finfish, crustaceans, and other forms of aquatic animal life
Who makes the regulations for seafood?
FDA
What is required for all USA seafood plants?
HACCP
Who handles the voluntary seafood inspection program?
Dept. of Commerce (NOAA)
VSIP
Voluntary Seafood Inspection Program
Voluntary Seafood Inspection Program
Inspection for quality and sanitation performed by the Dept. of Commerce (NOAA)
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation
What is the reservoir for Vibrio vulnificus?
Coastal waters
How is Vibrio vulnificus transmitted?
Raw improperly cooked seafood
Direct infection of wounds through walking or swimming in contaminated water
What are the clinical signs of Vibrio vulnificus?
Diarrhea
Cramps
Vomiting
Fever
How do you prevent Vibrio vulnificus?
Proper handling of seafood
Cook seafood
Close waters for fishing or swimming when Vibrio is present
What is definitive host of Diphyllobothrium latum?
Humans canids felids mustelids bears
What are the clinical signs of Diphyllobothrium latum?
Minor bloating
Anemia
How is Diphyllobothrium latum transmitted?
Raw infected freshwater fish
How do you prevent Diphyllobothrium latum?
Cook or freeze fish
What is the definitive host of Anisakis spp?
Marine mammals
Humans
What is the intermediate host of Anisakis spp?
Crustaceans
Fish
Squid
What are the clinical signs of Anisakis spp?
Tingling in throat Cough up or pull out worm Abdominal pain nausea diarrhea
How is Anisakis spp transmitted?
Raw infected fish
How is Anisakis spp prevented?
Cook or freeze fish
Gnathostoma spinigerum
Causes aggressive larval migrans through eating infected raw freshwater fish or drinking contaminated water
Capillaria philippinensis
Causes intestinal infection, diarrhea, anorexia due to eating infected freshwater fish or drinking contaminated water
What is Scombrotoxin?
Histamine Fish Poisoning
What are the clinical signs for Scombrotoxin?
burning swelling of mouth nausea vomiting diarrhea headache cramps rash pruritis
