Vibrios (other than Vibrio cholerae)
Overview
Vibrio Infections: Infection by a bacteria which occurs naturally in seawater and in the stomach of many seawater animals. It is a serious infection and accounts for most seafood-related deaths. It causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms and can also cause wound infection.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Vibrio Infections includes the 10 symptoms listed below: * Vomiting * Diarrhea * Abdominal pain * Fever * Chills * Reduced blood pressure * Septic shock * Blistering skin lesions * Wound infection
Causes
Humans are the only hosts and victims of V. cholerae, a motile, aerobic organism. It's transmitted through food and water contaminated with fecal material from carriers or people with active infections.
Diagnosis
These home medical tests may be relevant to Vibrio Infections: * Cold & Flu: Home Testing: o Home Fever Tests o Home Ear Infection Tests o Home Flu Tests