Table 4. The number of Kudoa septempunctata isolated from sashimi and sushi

Food type No. of samples No. of K. septempunctata detected by microscopic examination No. of K. septempunctata detected by PCR test with 18S rDNA and 28S rDNA Region (no. of positive samples)
Sashimi 216 11 5 Jeju (3), Samcheonpo (1), Wando (1)
Sushi 20 0 0 -
Total 236 11 (4.7%) 5 (2.1%)
PCR, polymerase chain reaction.