Vibrio Vulnificus: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Vibrio Vulnificus

Vibrio Infection

There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission of Vibrio vulnificus. [conditions.health.qld.gov.au]

How common is Vibrio vulnificus infection? Vibrio vulnificus is a rare cause of disease, but it is also underreported. [floridahealth.gov]

However, on rare occasions Vibrio vulnificus may cause life-threatening infections. [conditions.health.qld.gov.au]

Achlorhydria

Vulnificus and other usually uncommon infections of organisms found in food ( more commonly from seafood); all these complaints and many other collectively may prove fatal [atomictherapy.org]

There is higher possibility of certain infections such as Vibrio vulnificus that occur from the consumption of seafood. [primehealthchannel.com]

[…] ataxia and gait disorders ;also psychological disorders like weak memory, mood disorders personality disorders, hallucinations etc. these patients are prone to infection of Vibrio [atomictherapy.org]

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Vibrio vulnificus infection often occurs in warm regions, frequently leading to necrotizing fasciitis, sepsis, and death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic kidney disease, including end-stage renal disease, has been identified as a possible risk factor for primary septicemia and wound infection by Vibrio vulnificus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] contaminated seafood or a wound gets contaminated with seawater containing Vibrio vulnificus. [medicinenet.com]

Thigh Cellulitis

Exposing a wound to warm, salt water may lead to cellulitis from Vibrio vulnificus. [verywell.com]

vulnificus, due to salt water exposure, eg coral injury Aeromonas hydrophila from fresh or salt water exposure, eg following leech bites Erysipelothrix ( erysipeloid ), in [dermnetnz.org]

Aeromonas hydrophilia, Vibrio vulnificus, and other bacteria are causes of cellulitis that develops after exposure to freshwater or seawater. [medicinenet.com]

Enterobacter Infection

vulnificus infection 041.85 Excludes gram-negative anaerobes ( 041.84 ) Applies To Aerobacter aerogenes Gram-negative bacteria NOS Mima polymorpha Serratia ICD-9-CM Volume [icd9data.com]

[…] cholerae Cholera Vibrio vulnificus Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio alginolyticus Plesiomonas shigelloides Pseudomonadales Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas infection Moraxella [ipfs.io]

vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.89 Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97 Viral agents as the cause [icd10data.com]

Cellulitis

Exposing a wound to warm, salt water may lead to cellulitis from Vibrio vulnificus. [dermatology.about.com]

Pasteurella multocida Co-amoxiclav; if allergic to penicillin: doxycycline and metronidazole Freshwater exposure Aeromonas hydrophila Ciprofloxacillin Salt-water exposure Vibrio [emed.ie]

Vibrio vulnificus infections. Calderwood SB, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate Inc. [dermatology.about.com]

Foodborne Disease

Vibrio vulnificus Vibrio vulnificus causes gastroenteritis, wound infection, and severe bloodstream infections. People with liver diseases are especially at high risk. [fightbac.org]

[…] parahaemolyticus Vibrio vulnificus Yersinia enterocolitica Resources For more information on food and food safety, please visit the following links: https://www.foodsafety.gov [health.pa.gov]

[…] infection 4-96 hours Watery (occasionally bloody) diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever 2-5 days Undercooked or raw seafood, such as shellfish Vibrio vulnificus [fda.gov]

Serratia Infection

[…] cholerae Cholera Vibrio vulnificus Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio alginolyticus Plesiomonas shigelloides Pseudomonadales Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas infection Moraxella [ipfs.io]

vulnificus infection 041.85 Excludes gram-negative anaerobes ( 041.84 ) Applies To Aerobacter aerogenes Gram-negative bacteria NOS Mima polymorpha Serratia ICD-9-CM Volume [icd9data.com]

Legionellales Legionella pneumophila / Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires' disease Coxiella burnetii Q fever Thiotrichales Francisella tularensis Tularemia Vibrionaceae Vibrio [ipfs.io]

Brill-Zinsser Disease

[…] cholerae Cholera Vibrio vulnificus Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio alginolyticus Plesiomonas shigelloides Pseudomonadales Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas infection Moraxella [infogalactic.com]

Legionellales Legionella pneumophila / Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires' disease Coxiella burnetii Q fever Thiotrichales Francisella tularensis Tularemia Vibrionaceae Vibrio [infogalactic.com]

Klebsiella

HACEK Legionellales Legionella pneumophila/Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires' disease Coxiella burnetii Q fever Thiotrichales Francisella tularensis Tularemia Vibrionaceae Vibrio [en.wikipedia.org]

Food Poisoning due to Bacillus Cereus

[…] parahaemolyticus intoxication A05.4 Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication A05.5 Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication A05.8 Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications [icd10data.com]

[…] infection 4-96 hours Watery (occasionally bloody) diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever 2-5 days Undercooked or raw seafood, such as shellfish Vibrio vulnificus [fda.gov]

[…] parahaemolyticus 4 to 96 hours Abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea (occasionally bloody) 2 to 5 days Undercooked or raw seafood Vibrio vulnificus 1 [aafp.org]

Bacterial Myositis

Report of a case in temperate climate]. 61 Antunez Diaz M...Gomez Diaz J 6658095 1983 29 Acute bacterial myositis caused by Vibrio vulnificus. 61 Kelly MT...McCormick WF 7241733 [malacards.org]

Acute bacterial myositis caused by Vibrio vulnificus. JAMA 246:72-73. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 124. Kern, L., C. Rassbach, and M. Ottolini. 2006. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Male Periurethral Cellulitis

Vibrio vulnificus is the usual pathogen. Type III infections share clinical similarities to Type II infections and may spread rapidly. [merckmanuals.com]

Aeromonas hydrophilia, Vibrio vulnificus, and other bacteria are causes of cellulitis that develops after exposure to freshwater or seawater. [medicinenet.com]

Gas Gangrene

vulnificus infection Group A Streptococcus infection Rhabdomyolysis [1] Pyomyositis The differential diagnoses listed here are not exhaustive. [amboss.com]

It also can be caused by group A streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Vibrio vulnificus. Clostridium is found nearly everywhere. [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] surrounding degenerative tissue(muscle, skin fat, subcutaneous tissue ) Presence of organisms; without inflammatory infiltrate [1] Differential diagnoses Necrotizing fasciitis Vibrio [amboss.com]

Skin Infection

vulnificus infection Dishwasher Poultry processor Cannery processor Bartender Work continuously with wet hands Candida paronychia Groundskeeper Aquarium keeper Clean pools [haz-map.com]

Vibrio vulnificus, a cause of septic shock characterised by blood-filled blisters. [dermnetnz.org]

[…] infected meat or poultry Erysipeloid Streptococcal suis skin infection Viral warts Fisher Touch infected fish or shellfish Erysipeloid Mycobacterium marinum skin infection Vibrio [haz-map.com]

Shigella Enteritis

[…] parahaemolyticus (005.4); and Vibrio vulnificus (005.81). [fortherecordmag.com]

Microorganisms causing infection include bacteria such as Salmonella spp, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, and Yersinia [fortherecordmag.com]

Amebic Cystitis

[…] parahaemolyticus intoxication A054Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication A055Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication A058Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications [cms.gov]

[…] botulism (A48.51) wound botulism (A48.52) A05.2 Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication Includes: Enteritis necroticans Pig-bel A05.3 Foodborne Vibrio [app.drchrono.com]

Hemochromatosis

vulnificus primary septicemia, but few accounts of persons with hemochromatosis and V. vulnificus wound infection. [doi.org]

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that naturally thrives in warm coastal waters. [livestrong.com]

As seen in Known Unknowns, patients with hemochromatosis are more susceptible to infections such as vibrio vulnificus, which are also strengthened by iron. [house.wikia.com]

Cellulitis of the Foot

Exposure to warm, salt water, such as from a walk on the beach, especially in those with liver or alcohol problems, can lead to Vibrio vulnificus. [verywell.com]

vulnificus, due to salt water exposure, eg coral injury Aeromonas hydrophila from fresh or salt water exposure, eg following leech bites Erysipelothrix ( erysipeloid ), in [dermnetnz.org]

Aeromonas hydrophilia, Vibrio vulnificus, and other bacteria are causes of cellulitis that develops after exposure to freshwater or seawater. [medicinenet.com]

Chronic Pelvic Cellulitis

[…] parahaemolyticus intoxication 46 A054 Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication 47 A055 Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication 48 A058 Other specified bacterial foodborne [hive-worx.com]

Aeromonas hydrophilia, Vibrio vulnificus, and other bacteria are causes of cellulitis that develops after exposure to freshwater or seawater. [medicinenet.com]

[…] infection, unspecified 42 A050 Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication 43 A051 Botulism food poisoning 44 A052 Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication 45 A053 Foodborne Vibrio [hive-worx.com]

Vibrio

There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission of Vibrio vulnificus. [conditions.health.qld.gov.au]

To search the entire book, enter a term or phrase in the form below Custom Search Vibrio vulnificus (page 1) (This chapter has 3 pages) © Kenneth Todar, PhD Vibrio vulnificus [textbookofbacteriology.net]

Tilapia obtained from Seattle Supermarket tested positive for Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. [kingcounty.gov]

Vibrio Vulnificus Infection

How common is Vibrio vulnificus infection? Vibrio vulnificus is a rare cause of disease, but it is also underreported. [floridahealth.gov]

Entry H00308 Disease Name Vibrio vulnificus infection Description Vibrio vulnificus is a gram-negative bacillus found in warm coastal waters. [genome.jp]

Effects of Intertidal Harvest Practices on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus Levels in Oysters. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2016 May 20. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Acute Hepatitis B with Hepatitis D

Evite comer mariscos crudos o poco cocidos (p. ej., almejas, mejillones, ostras, vieiras) porque pudieran estar contaminados con una bacteria llamada Vibrio vulnificus, muy [hepb.org]

Avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish (e.g. clams, mussels, oysters, scallops) because they could be contaminated with bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus, which is very [hepb.org]

Acute Hepatitis D

Evite comer mariscos crudos o poco cocidos (p. ej., almejas, mejillones, ostras, vieiras) porque pudieran estar contaminados con una bacteria llamada Vibrio vulnificus, muy [hepb.org]

Avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish (e.g. clams, mussels, oysters, scallops) because they could be contaminated with bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus, which is very [hepb.org]

Acute Hepatitis A

Evite comer mariscos crudos o poco cocidos (p. ej., almejas, mejillones, ostras, vieiras) porque pudieran estar contaminados con una bacteria llamada Vibrio vulnificus, muy [hepb.org]

Avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish (e.g. clams, mussels, oysters, scallops) because they could be contaminated with bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus, which is very [hepb.org]

Vibrio Parahaemolyticus

The present case describes a foot wound caused by a clam shell from which both Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus were recovered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The bacterial species, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, are ubiquitous in estuaries and coastal waters throughout the world, but they also happen to be important [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus are the leading causes of seafood associated infections and mortality in the United States. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vibrio Vulnificus

Large and detailed article on V. vulnificus at Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology CNN video on vibrio vulnificus Type strain of Vibrio vulnificus at BacDive - the Bacterial [en.wikipedia.org]

Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring, salt-water bacteria found in estuarine and coastal waters worldwide. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Published on Jun 2, 2016 Vibrio vulnificus 1. VIBRIO VULNIFICUS  Zakariya Al-nuaimi  Group -2nd 2. Overview of Vibrio vulnificus  What is Vibrio vulnificus? [slideshare.net]

Citrobacter Infection

vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B96.89 Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97 Viral agents as the cause [icd10data.com]

Legionellales Legionella pneumophila / Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires' disease Coxiella burnetii Q fever Thiotrichales Francisella tularensis Tularemia Vibrionaceae Vibrio [en.wikipedia.org]

Shellfish and Mollusk Poisoning

Vibrio vulnificus can cause blood poisoning, a condition that could be fatal in up to half the people who get it. Death usually occurs within two days. [thebody.com]

Vibrio vulnificus, a naturally occurring bacterium found in marine waters with low salinity levels such as bays and estuaries, is commonly found in shellfish. [foodpoisonjournal.com]

Specifically, Vibrio vulnificus infections can result in wound infection and septicemia with a high mortality rate. [academic.oup.com]

Cohen Lockood Wyborney Syndrome

Vibrio vulnificus infection: epidemiology, clinical presentations, and prevention. [complextoreal.com]

Vibrio Vulnificus and indicator bacteria in shellstock and commercially processed oysters. [complextoreal.com]

Vibrio vulnificus infection: clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial therapy. [complextoreal.com]