A novel case of food poisoning caused by the consumption of Pacific bluefin tuna infected with Kudoa hexapunctata

Abstract

Abstract Consumption of Japanese cuisine, such as sushi and sashimi, is accompanied by the risk of food poisoning through various pathogens. Kudoa hexapunctata, detected in both adult and juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna, causes foodborne diseases. Here, we report cases of food poisoning after Kudoa hexapunctata‐infected PBT consumption. We suggest that medical history about the fish used in sashimi and sushi preparation is used to assist in making the diagnosis as Kudoa infection.

Keywords

• food poisoning
• gastroenterology
• infectious disease
• Kudoa hexapunctata
• tuna