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      • V. parahaemolyticus is the leading causal agent of human acute gastroenteritis following the consumption of raw, undercooked, or mishandled marine products. In rare cases, V. parahaemolyticus causes wound infection, ear infection or septicaemia in individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
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  2. Jun 26, 2023 · Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection can cause a varying degree of illness including gastroenteritis, wound infections, and in more severe cases it can cause sepsis. Although less common in the United States, it is a common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in Asia, specifically in Japan.

  3. Aug 3, 2023 · Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a gram-negative bacterium that can cause seafood-associated diarrheal illness; it has also been associated with wound infections and septicemia . V. parahaemolyticus was first isolated in 1950 from clinical samples and "shirasu" (dried sardines) during an outbreak of gastroenteritis in Osaka, Japan.

  4. Oct 6, 2005 · Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the leading cause of seafood-associated gastroenteritis in the United States, typically is associated with the consumption of raw oysters gathered from warm-water...

    • Joseph B. McLaughlin, Angelo DePaola, Cheryl A. Bopp, Karen A. Martinek, Nancy P. Napolilli, Christi...
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  5. While infection can occur by the fecal-oral route, ingestion of bacteria in raw or undercooked seafood, usually oysters, is the predominant cause of the acute gastroenteritis caused by V. parahaemolyticus. Wound infections also occur, but are less common than seafood-borne disease.

  6. Jun 21, 2018 · Non-cholera Vibrio spp. (for example, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus) cause vibriosis — infections normally acquired through exposure to sea water or...

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