What is vibrio Vulnificus?
Vibrio Vulnificus is a bacterium from the genus Vibrio. Across most countries Vibrio Vulnificus is a rare cause of illness and is not notifiable in Queensland. From hospital data, in the financial year of 2010/2011 there were 16 hospitalisations reported as being associated with Vibrio Vulnificus. It is naturally found in warm (warmer than 180C) sea and estuarine waters throughout the world and is therefore common in many tropical or subtropical regions. Vibrio Vulnificus is halophilic meaning in Greek “Salt-loving” which means the bacterium requires salt to live. The disease does not spread from person to person.
What are the symptoms?
Infections may start with redness, pain and swelling at the site of a wound or …show more content…
An incubation period is the period of time between the infection of an individual by a pathogen and the development of symptoms of the illness or disease. The incubation period for Vibrio Vulnificus can take anywhere from 1-7 days, but it would usually take between 12 and 72 hours.
What is a duration period and what is it for Vibrio Vulnificus?
The duration period is the period of time that the pathogen remains in the hosts’ system. The duration period for Vibrio Vulnificus is between 2 to 8 days.
What are the common sources of infection contaminated by this bacterium?
There are 2 different ways to get infected with Vibrio Vulnificus. The first is by exposing an open wound, cut, sore or puncture to seawater due to the bacterium entering through this break in the skin and causing infection. In some people infection can heal by itself, whereas in others it leads to severe infection of the skin and underlying tissue.
The second way a person can become infected is by eating raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters, mussels, clams or whole scallops. In Queensland, the majority of infections are caused by exposure to the bacterium through cuts and
Vibrio Vulnificus is a bacterium from the genus Vibrio. Across most countries Vibrio Vulnificus is a rare cause of illness and is not notifiable in Queensland. From hospital data, in the financial year of 2010/2011 there were 16 hospitalisations reported as being associated with Vibrio Vulnificus. It is naturally found in warm (warmer than 180C) sea and estuarine waters throughout the world and is therefore common in many tropical or subtropical regions. Vibrio Vulnificus is halophilic meaning in Greek “Salt-loving” which means the bacterium requires salt to live. The disease does not spread from person to person.
What are the symptoms?
Infections may start with redness, pain and swelling at the site of a wound or …show more content…
An incubation period is the period of time between the infection of an individual by a pathogen and the development of symptoms of the illness or disease. The incubation period for Vibrio Vulnificus can take anywhere from 1-7 days, but it would usually take between 12 and 72 hours.
What is a duration period and what is it for Vibrio Vulnificus?
The duration period is the period of time that the pathogen remains in the hosts’ system. The duration period for Vibrio Vulnificus is between 2 to 8 days.
What are the common sources of infection contaminated by this bacterium?
There are 2 different ways to get infected with Vibrio Vulnificus. The first is by exposing an open wound, cut, sore or puncture to seawater due to the bacterium entering through this break in the skin and causing infection. In some people infection can heal by itself, whereas in others it leads to severe infection of the skin and underlying tissue.
The second way a person can become infected is by eating raw or undercooked shellfish such as oysters, mussels, clams or whole scallops. In Queensland, the majority of infections are caused by exposure to the bacterium through cuts and