Vibriosis
| Vibriosis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Vibrio infection, Bath-sore fever |
| A swimming jetty in Sweden, where vibriosis is associated with swimming during warm years and good weather. | |
| Undercooked shellfish can also be a source of Vibrio infection, often leading to the milder form of gastrointestinal vibriosis. | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
| Symptoms | Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, wound infections[1] |
| Complications | Dehydration, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis[1] |
| Usual onset | 12 to 72 hours after exposure[2][3] |
| Duration | Several days to weeks[4] |
| Causes | Infection by Vibrio species (V. parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus, V. alginolyticus)[1] |
| Risk factors | Consuming raw/undercooked seafood, exposure to contaminated seawater or brackish water[1][5] |
| Diagnostic method | Stool test, wound culture, blood culture[4] |
| Differential diagnosis | Shewanella-infection (though with longer incubation time)[6] |
| Prevention | Cooking seafood thoroughly, avoiding exposure of wounds to brackish water or seawater[4][7] |
| Treatment | Oral rehydration therapy, intravenous fluids, antibiotics[4] |
| Medication | Doxycycline, ceftazidime[4] |
| Prognosis | Generally good with treatment; higher risk of severe outcomes in immunocompromised individuals[1][8] |
| Frequency | Thousands of cases annually in the US[1] |
| Deaths | Variable, higher in severe cases involving septicemia[1] |
Vibriosis or vibrio infection is an infection caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio. About a dozen species can cause vibriosis in humans, with the most common in multiple countries across the Northern Hemisphere being Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, and Vibrio alginolyticus.[1][6] Vibrio cholerae, can also commonly cause vibriosis, though only those strains that do not produce cholera-specific toxins: non-O 1 or non-O 139.[9] Bacteria that produce these toxins are classified by the World Health Organization as causing cholera, which is a more severe disease.[1] Vibriosis is also an animal disease and can cause harm to wild and farmed fish, among others.[10]
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- ^ "Vibriosis (Non-Cholera) - Epidemiology". Virginia Department of Health. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vibriosis: Symptoms and treatment". Public Health Agency of Canada. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Vibrio Infections". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Vibrioinfektioner". Folkhälsomyndigheten (in Swedish). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Vibrio- og Shewanellainfeksjoner – håndbok for helsepersonell". Norwegian Institute of Public Health (in Norwegian). 3 March 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Potential and Limitation of Biocontrol Methods against Vibriosis: A Review". Springer. doi:10.1007/s10499-019-00431-8 (inactive 12 July 2025). Retrieved 28 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - ^ "Vibrio Infections and the Twenty-First Century". Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51515-2_7 (inactive 12 July 2025). Retrieved 28 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - ^ Eitrem, Rickard (2006-11-08). "Badsårsfeber! Vibrios?". Läkartidningen (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Diseases of wild and farmed finfish: Vibriosis". Government of Scotland. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.