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Vibriosis is an illness caused by Vibrio bacteria that can infect people who eat raw or undercooked seafood or have wounds exposed to seawater. Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat vibriosis, and who is at risk for severe complications.
- Symptoms
When ingested, Vibrio bacteria can cause watery diarrhea,...
- Questions & Answers
Vibriosis has been a nationally notifiable disease since...
- Diagnosis & Treatment
A clinician may suspect vibriosis if a patient has watery...
- For Health Professionals
Diagnosis of Vibrio vulnificus wound infections. Consider V....
- Selected Outbreaks
Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to fresh crab meat...
- Vibrio Oysters
Most Vibrio infections from oysters result in only diarrhea...
- Vibrio Vulnificus Wounds
You may have heard that you can get Vibrio infection from...
- Vibrio Food
Vibrio bacteria naturally live in coastal waters and can...
- Symptoms
Vibrio is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria, possessing a curved-rod (comma) shape, several species of which can cause foodborne infection, usually associated with eating undercooked seafood. Being highly salt tolerant and unable to survive in fresh water, Vibrio spp. are commonly found in various salt water environments.
- Vibrio, Pacini 1854
- Vibrionaceae
Sep 13, 2022 · Vibriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause intestinal or skin problems from eating raw or undercooked shellfish or contact with brackish or saltwater. Learn how to recognize the symptoms, diagnose the infection, and prevent complications.
Apr 8, 2023 · Vibrio vulnificus is a rare but serious bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, shock and skin blisters. Learn how to prevent it by avoiding raw shellfish and seawater wounds, and how to treat it with antibiotics and surgery.
Aug 17, 2023 · Vibrio vulnificus is a type of bacteria that can cause a severe infection called vibriosis. Learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat this illness that can lead to sepsis, shock, and amputation.
- DictionaryVib·ri·o/ˈvibrēō/
noun
- 1. a waterborne bacterium of a group that includes some pathogenic kinds that cause cholera, gastroenteritis, and septicemia.
Vibrio is a genus of comma-shaped bacteria that live in aquatic environments and can cause diseases in humans and animals. Learn about the characteristics, classification, and examples of vibrio species, such as V. cholerae, V. parahaemolyticus, and V. vulnificus.
