The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Vibrio vulnificus may include:
List of 11 Vibrio vulnificus Symptoms
Note that Vibrio vulnificus symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Vibrio vulnificus signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
Nature of Disease: Wound infections result either from contaminating an open wound with sea water harboring the organism, or by lacerating part of the body on coral, fish, etc., followed by contamination with the organism. The ingestion of V. vulnificus by healthy individuals can result in gastroenteritis. The "primary septicemia" form of the disease follows consumption of raw seafood containing the organism by individuals with underlying chronic disease, particularly liver disease (see below). In these individuals, the microorganism enters the blood stream, resulting in septic shock, rapidly followed by death in many cases (about 50%). Over 70% of infected individuals have distinctive bulbous skin lesions. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
Among healthy people, ingestion of V. vulnificus can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. In immunocompromised persons, particularly those with chronic liver disease, V. vulnificus can infect the bloodstream, causing a severe and life-threatening illness characterized by fever and chills, decreased blood pressure (septic shock), and blistering skin lesions. V. vulnificus bloodstream infections are fatal about 50% of the time. (Source: excerpt from Vibrio vulnificus (General): DBMD)
Wound or soft tissue infections. In persons with underlying medical conditions, especially liver disease, can cause bloodstream infections characterized by fever, chills, decreased blood pressure, blistering skin lesions, and often, death. In otherwise heathy persons, causes diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. (Source: excerpt from Vibrio vulnificus: DBMD)
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The phrase "signs of Vibrio vulnificus" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus.
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