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Vibriosis is a disease caused by an infection with bacteria of the Vibrio genus, most commonly Vibrio parahemolyticus or Vibrio vulnificus.
Vibriosis is caused by eating seafood contaminated with Vibrio parahemolyticus or Vibrio vulnificus.
Like sperm but in a cooler way!
Hugo Reichelt in 1976.
It is in clams in the waters of the gulf of Mexico
Most healthy persons completely recover from diarrhea caused by Vibrio bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus blood infection affects persons with underlying illness
Do not eat raw seafood and do not swim in salt water with an open cut
It's free living meaning it doesn't need another organism to survive.
Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm coastal waters and requires salt levels similar to seawater to grow. It can also grow in seafood and shellfish, particularly oysters, which act as a reservoir for the bacteria.
Vibrio cholerae bacteria causes the serious epidemic disease called as 'Cholera'. There is vomiting and loose motion of sudden onset. Typically there is rice water stool. When you do not treat the disease promptly, the disease carries very high mortality.
Stomach mainly but It causes wound infections, gastroenteritis, or a syndrome known as primary septicemia.