Vibrio parahaemolyticus & other vibrios
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V parahaemolyticus : acute gastroenteritis by contaminated seafood (raw fish or shellfish) 》subside spontaneously in 1-4 days with no treatment
V vulnificus : severe wound infections, bacteremia & probably gastroenteritis
- Apt to be found in oysters, especially in warm months
- Bacteremia with no focus of infection by infected oysters and with alcoholism or liver disease Infection often proceeds rapidly (50% of mortality rate).
- Tetracycline, or ciprofloxacin
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